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M4.1 Earthquake 238 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines — June 29, 2021

2021-06-29 20:31:04 UTC (2021-06-29) · approx. 4:31 AM UTC+8 local

MagnitudeM4.1(mb)
Time20:31 UTC≈ 4:31 AM UTC+8
Depth14.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates3.621°, 126.675°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On June 29, 2021 at 20:31 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 238 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines, at a depth of 14.1 km and coordinates 3.6210°, 126.6753°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 3.62°, 126.68°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.1 mb
Depth
14.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
3.6210°N
126.6753°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000eiak
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
259
Azimuthal Gap
128.0°
Min Station Distance
2.913°
RMS Residual
0.83 sec
Last Updated
2021-09-09 22:06:48 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Sarangani, Philippines?

The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 238 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines on June 29, 2021 at 20:31 UTC had a depth of 14.1 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000eiak). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, June 29, 2021). M4.1 Earthquake 238 km SE of Sarangani, Philippines — June 29, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000eiak/