M4.3 Earthquake 117 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines — December 20, 2024
2024-12-20 23:05:41 UTC (2024-12-20) · approx. 7:05 AM UTC+8 local
On December 20, 2024 at 23:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 117 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 17.5114°, 119.2550°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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119.2550°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Cabittaogan, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 117 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines on December 20, 2024 at 23:05 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000phk0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 20, 2024). M4.3 Earthquake 117 km W of Cabittaogan, Philippines — December 20, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000phk0/