M5.0 Earthquake 44 km ESE of Bobon, Philippines — November 20, 2021
2021-11-20 22:42:58 UTC (2021-11-20) · approx. 6:42 AM UTC+8 local
On November 20, 2021 at 22:42 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 44 km ESE of Bobon, Philippines, at a depth of 95.2 km and coordinates 6.6996°, 126.6968°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Philippines, a region characterized by the Manila Trench and Philippine Trench subduction systems, where the Philippine Sea Plate overrides the Eurasian Plate. The nearest mapped fault system is the Philippine Fault. View all earthquakes in Philippines.
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126.6968°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Bobon, Philippines?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 44 km ESE of Bobon, Philippines on November 20, 2021 at 22:42 UTC had a depth of 95.2 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 6.6996°, 126.6968°, which is 44 km ESE of Bobon, Philippines. View all earthquakes in Philippines.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Has Philippines had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Philippines was the M8.0 Mindanao earthquake of August 17, 1976. Today's magnitude 5.0 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000fvu3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, November 20, 2021). M5.0 Earthquake 44 km ESE of Bobon, Philippines — November 20, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fvu3/