M4.1 Earthquake 14 km NNW of Besao, Philippines — December 25, 2022
2022-12-25 23:04:06 UTC (2022-12-25) · approx. 7:04 AM UTC+8 local
On December 25, 2022 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 14 km NNW of Besao, Philippines, at a depth of 101.7 km and coordinates 17.2122°, 120.8053°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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120.8053°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Besao, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 14 km NNW of Besao, Philippines on December 25, 2022 at 23:04 UTC had a depth of 101.7 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000j2k0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, December 25, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 14 km NNW of Besao, Philippines — December 25, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000j2k0/