6.2

M6.2 Earthquake near Mindoro, Philippines — June 15, 2023

2023-06-15 02:19:23 UTC (2023-06-15) · approx. 10:19 AM UTC+8 local

Felt by 209 people across surrounding communities. Maximum shaking intensity MMI 5.0 (moderate).

MagnitudeM6.2(mww)
Time02:19 UTC≈ 10:19 AM UTC+8
Depth112.0 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates13.763°, 120.720°
Felt by209DYFI responses· max MMI 5.0
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS· green PAGER
green Alert— no significant casualties or damage expected

On June 15, 2023 at 02:19 UTC, a magnitude 6.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Mindoro, Philippines, at a depth of 112.0 km and coordinates 13.7629°, 120.7203°. The earthquake was reported felt by 209 peopleacross surrounding communities, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 5.0 (moderate). The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. This earthquake was detected by 146 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 719, making it a moderate-impact event. The nearest populated place is Gulod (population 2,705).

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 11 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

The epicenter is located in Philippines, a region characterized by the Manila Trench and Philippine Trench subduction systems, where the Philippine Sea Plate overrides the Eurasian Plate. The nearest mapped fault system is the Philippine Fault. View all earthquakes in Philippines.

Learn more: Magnitude scale · Aftershock sequences

Nearest Populated Places

Gulodpop. 2,705
MMI 4.9 (moderate)
Calataganpop. 16,110
MMI 4.9 (moderate)
Balitocpop. 3,121
MMI 4.9 (moderate)
Lucsuhinpop. 4,240
MMI 4.9 (moderate)
Bigapop. 3,096
MMI 4.9 (moderate)
Wawapop. 4,881
MMI 4.8 (moderate)

What the Shaking Felt Like

At MMI 5.0 (moderate), people in the most strongly affected areas would have experienced: Mild shaking, similar to a passing truck. Hanging objects swing. Glasses and dishes may rattle. Not commonly felt outdoors.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 13.76°, 120.72°

ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity

Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.

USGS ShakeMap intensity contours for the M6.2 earthquake near Mindoro, Philippines

Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 209 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M6.2 earthquake near Mindoro, Philippines

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Population exposure (USGS PAGER)

Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.

Shaking intensity (MMI)DescriptionPopulation exposed
MMI 3weak1,653,077
MMI 4light39,032,440
MMI 5moderate2,942,181

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
6.2 mww
Depth
112.0 km
intermediate depth
Location
13.7629°N
120.7203°E
Felt Reports
209
DYFI responses
Intensity (MMI)
5.0
moderate
Community Intensity
6.1
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000k8jz
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
719
Stations Used
146
Azimuthal Gap
22.0°
Min Station Distance
8.189°
RMS Residual
0.64 sec
Last Updated
2024-05-13 02:01:00 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 6.2 earthquake near Mindoro, Philippines?

The magnitude 6.2 earthquake that struck near Mindoro, Philippines on June 15, 2023 at 02:19 UTC had a depth of 112.0 km. It was felt by 209 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 5.0 (moderate). For context, this was a strong earthquake capable of causing significant damage.

Where did the earthquake occur?

The earthquake epicenter was located at 13.7629°, 120.7203°, which is near Mindoro, Philippines. The nearest populated place is Gulod (population 2,705). View all earthquakes in Philippines.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 6.2 earthquakes can continue for weeks to months and gradually diminish over time.

Has Philippines had earthquakes this big before?

The largest recorded earthquake in Philippines was the M8.0 Mindanao earthquake of August 17, 1976. Today's magnitude 6.2 event is significantly smaller than that historical record.

Actions

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Location

Philippines
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k8jz). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, June 15, 2023). M6.2 Earthquake near Mindoro, Philippines — June 15, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k8jz/