M4.4 Earthquake 244 km SE of Latung, Philippines — August 28, 2022
2022-08-28 20:32:18 UTC (2022-08-28) · approx. 4:32 AM UTC+8 local
On August 28, 2022 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 deep-focus earthquake struck 244 km SE of Latung, Philippines, at a depth of 597.9 km and coordinates 3.7540°, 122.2341°.
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.
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122.2341°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Latung, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 244 km SE of Latung, Philippines on August 28, 2022 at 20:32 UTC had a depth of 597.9 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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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000i36j). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 28, 2022). M4.4 Earthquake 244 km SE of Latung, Philippines — August 28, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000i36j/