M4.3 Earthquake 67 km SE of Caburan, Philippines — May 20, 2022
2022-05-20 22:35:05 UTC (2022-05-20) · approx. 6:35 AM UTC+8 local
On May 20, 2022 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 67 km SE of Caburan, Philippines, at a depth of 106.7 km and coordinates 5.5460°, 126.1277°.
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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126.1277°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Caburan, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 67 km SE of Caburan, Philippines on May 20, 2022 at 22:35 UTC had a depth of 106.7 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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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hcpi). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 20, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 67 km SE of Caburan, Philippines — May 20, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hcpi/