M4.8 Earthquake in the Philippine Islands region — September 1, 2022
2022-09-01 15:33:15 UTC (2022-09-01) · approx. 11:33 PM UTC+8 local
On September 1, 2022 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck in the Philippine Islands region, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 10.9795°, 126.1353°. This earthquake was detected by 124 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 354, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
126.1353°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake in the Philippine Islands region?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck in the Philippine Islands region on September 1, 2022 at 15:33 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 10.9795°, 126.1353°, which is in the Philippine Islands region.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000i4bt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, September 1, 2022). M4.8 Earthquake in the Philippine Islands region — September 1, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000i4bt/