M4.3 Earthquake 30 km ENE of Salcedo, Philippines — November 8, 2022
2022-11-08 23:59:36 UTC (2022-11-08) · approx. 7:59 AM UTC+8 local
On November 8, 2022 at 23:59 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 30 km ENE of Salcedo, Philippines, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 11.2849°, 125.9088°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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125.9088°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Salcedo, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 30 km ENE of Salcedo, Philippines on November 8, 2022 at 23:59 UTC had a depth of 35.0 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 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ip3l). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 8, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 30 km ENE of Salcedo, Philippines — November 8, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ip3l/