M4.4 Earthquake 11 km ESE of Talisay, Philippines — September 13, 2020
2020-09-13 22:16:40 UTC (2020-09-13) · approx. 6:16 AM UTC+8 local
On September 13, 2020 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 11 km ESE of Talisay, Philippines, at a depth of 65.6 km and coordinates 6.6823°, 126.1997°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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126.1997°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Talisay, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 11 km ESE of Talisay, Philippines on September 13, 2020 at 22:16 UTC had a depth of 65.6 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bpgd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, September 13, 2020). M4.4 Earthquake 11 km ESE of Talisay, Philippines — September 13, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bpgd/