M4.2 Earthquake 70 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines — December 17, 2023
2023-12-17 20:32:04 UTC (2023-12-17) · approx. 4:32 AM UTC+8 local
On December 17, 2023 at 20:32 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 70 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 9.0473°, 126.9297°.
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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126.9297°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Aras-asan, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 70 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines on December 17, 2023 at 20:32 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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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lkp3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 17, 2023). M4.2 Earthquake 70 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines — December 17, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lkp3/