M4.3 Earthquake 58 km N of Claveria, Philippines — December 24, 2021
2021-12-24 18:42:10 UTC (2021-12-24) · approx. 2:42 AM UTC+8 local
On December 24, 2021 at 18:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 58 km N of Claveria, Philippines, at a depth of 20.4 km and coordinates 19.1342°, 121.0186°.
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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121.0186°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Claveria, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 58 km N of Claveria, Philippines on December 24, 2021 at 18:42 UTC had a depth of 20.4 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: us7000g9k5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, December 24, 2021). M4.3 Earthquake 58 km N of Claveria, Philippines — December 24, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000g9k5/