M4.3 Earthquake 26 km S of Sulangan, Philippines — July 9, 2020
2020-07-09 18:51:01 UTC (2020-07-09) · approx. 2:51 AM UTC+8 local
On July 9, 2020 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 26 km S of Sulangan, Philippines, at a depth of 48.2 km and coordinates 10.6988°, 125.7939°.
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.
Earthquake Details
125.7939°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Sulangan, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 26 km S of Sulangan, Philippines on July 9, 2020 at 18:51 UTC had a depth of 48.2 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: us7000apis). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, July 9, 2020). M4.3 Earthquake 26 km S of Sulangan, Philippines — July 9, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000apis/