M4.2 Earthquake 159 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines — June 19, 2022
2022-06-19 21:43:21 UTC (2022-06-19) · approx. 5:43 AM UTC+8 local
On June 19, 2022 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 159 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines, at a depth of 114.1 km and coordinates 4.1404°, 126.1519°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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126.1519°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Sarangani, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 159 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines on June 19, 2022 at 21:43 UTC had a depth of 114.1 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hjng). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 19, 2022). M4.2 Earthquake 159 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines — June 19, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hjng/