M4.1 Earthquake 117 km SSW of Maitum, Philippines — June 14, 2022
2022-06-14 18:14:18 UTC (2022-06-14) · approx. 2:14 AM UTC+8 local
On June 14, 2022 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 deep-focus earthquake struck 117 km SSW of Maitum, Philippines, at a depth of 498.7 km and coordinates 5.1245°, 123.9627°.
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.
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123.9627°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Maitum, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 117 km SSW of Maitum, Philippines on June 14, 2022 at 18:14 UTC had a depth of 498.7 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hi60). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 14, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 117 km SSW of Maitum, Philippines — June 14, 2022. Retrieved August 21, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hi60/