M4.7 Earthquake 31 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines — June 24, 2022
2022-06-24 21:18:15 UTC (2022-06-24) · approx. 5:18 AM UTC+8 local
On June 24, 2022 at 21:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 31 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines, at a depth of 58.4 km and coordinates 8.9852°, 126.5782°. This earthquake was detected by 71 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
The epicenter is located in Philippines, a region characterized by the Manila Trench and Philippine Trench subduction systems, where the Philippine Sea Plate overrides the Eurasian Plate. The nearest mapped fault system is the Philippine Fault. View all earthquakes in Philippines.
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Earthquake Details
126.5782°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Aras-asan, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 31 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines on June 24, 2022 at 21:18 UTC had a depth of 58.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 8.9852°, 126.5782°, which is 31 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines. View all earthquakes in Philippines.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Has Philippines had earthquakes this big before?
The largest recorded earthquake in Philippines was the M8.0 Mindanao earthquake of August 17, 1976. Today's magnitude 4.7 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000hk2d). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, June 24, 2022). M4.7 Earthquake 31 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines — June 24, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hk2d/