M4.2 Earthquake 22 km WSW of Maricalom, Philippines — October 19, 2023
2023-10-19 19:36:02 UTC (2023-10-19) · approx. 3:36 AM UTC+8 local
On October 19, 2023 at 19:36 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 22 km WSW of Maricalom, Philippines, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 9.5938°, 122.2437°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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122.2437°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Maricalom, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 22 km WSW of Maricalom, Philippines on October 19, 2023 at 19:36 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 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000l609). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 19, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake 22 km WSW of Maricalom, Philippines — October 19, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000l609/