M4.3 Earthquake 100 km NE of Cabatuan, Philippines — November 13, 2022
2022-11-13 22:54:19 UTC (2022-11-13) · approx. 6:54 AM UTC+8 local
On November 13, 2022 at 22:54 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 100 km NE of Cabatuan, Philippines, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 13.2338°, 125.7896°.
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.
This earthquake is part of an ongoing aftershock sequence following the magnitude 5.2 mainshock that occurred 25 days ago 63 km NNE of Cabatuan, Philippines. Since the mainshock, the USGS has recorded 0 aftershocks in this area. Aftershock activity is expected to continue for days to weeks as stresses on surrounding faults redistribute.
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125.7896°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Cabatuan, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 100 km NE of Cabatuan, Philippines on November 13, 2022 at 22:54 UTC had a depth of 10.0 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.
Is this the same earthquake as the M5.2 one earlier?
No. This magnitude 4.3 earthquake is an aftershock of the larger magnitude 5.2 mainshock that occurred earlier 63 km NNE of Cabatuan, Philippines. Aftershocks are smaller earthquakes triggered by stress changes from the mainshock.
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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: us7000iqi4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, November 13, 2022). M4.3 Earthquake 100 km NE of Cabatuan, Philippines — November 13, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000iqi4/