M4.4 Earthquake 61 km NE of Santa Monica, Philippines — May 23, 2022
2022-05-23 18:18:25 UTC (2022-05-23) · approx. 2:18 AM UTC+8 local
On May 23, 2022 at 18:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 61 km NE of Santa Monica, Philippines, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 10.4326°, 126.4138°.
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.
Earthquake Details
126.4138°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Santa Monica, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 61 km NE of Santa Monica, Philippines on May 23, 2022 at 18:18 UTC had a depth of 35.0 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hd2x). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 23, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 61 km NE of Santa Monica, Philippines — May 23, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hd2x/