M4.4 Earthquake 18 km SW of San Remigio, Philippines — October 5, 2024
2024-10-05 20:22:56 UTC (2024-10-05) · approx. 4:22 AM UTC+8 local
On October 5, 2024 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 18 km SW of San Remigio, Philippines, at a depth of 49.3 km and coordinates 6.7884°, 125.6784°.
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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125.6784°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near San Remigio, Philippines?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 18 km SW of San Remigio, Philippines on October 5, 2024 at 20:22 UTC had a depth of 49.3 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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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nmxr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 5, 2024). M4.4 Earthquake 18 km SW of San Remigio, Philippines — October 5, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nmxr/