M4.4 Earthquake 50 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines — December 5, 2023
2023-12-05 22:23:28 UTC (2023-12-05) · approx. 6:23 AM UTC+8 local
On December 5, 2023 at 22:23 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 50 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines, at a depth of 64.6 km and coordinates 9.1669°, 126.6828°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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126.6828°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near La Paz, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 50 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines on December 5, 2023 at 22:23 UTC had a depth of 64.6 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lgje). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 5, 2023). M4.4 Earthquake 50 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines — December 5, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lgje/