Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Mindanao, Philippines on Saturday, 8 September 2018 - information
Strong mag. 6.2 earthquake - Mindanao, Philippines on Saturday, 8 September 2018
Sep 8 07:24: Magnitude recalculated from 6.3 to 6.2.
Date & time: Saturday, 8 September 2018 07:16 UTC
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 7.24°N / 126.58°E
(Philippines)
Nearest volcano: Leonard Range (61 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1.3*10^14 J (35 GWh / 30089 tons of TNT / 1.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Magnitude: 6.2
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 7.24°N / 126.58°E
(Philippines)Nearest volcano: Leonard Range (61 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1.3*10^14 J (35 GWh / 30089 tons of TNT / 1.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source | |
| Sat, 8 Sep 2018 | ||||
| Sat, 8 Sep 07:16 UTC | M 6.1 / 10 km | MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES | EMSC | |
| Sat, 8 Sep 07:16 UTC | M 6.1 / 10 km | - 9km WNW of Manay, Philippines | USGS | |
| Sat, 8 Sep 07:16 UTC | M 6.1 / 19.5 km | Philippines [Sea] | INGV | |
| Sat, 8 Sep 07:16 UTC | M 6.0 / 41.7 km | Mindanao, Philippines | GeoAu | |
| Sat, 8 Sep 07:16 UTC | M 6.1 / 20 km | 菲律宾棉兰老岛 | CEIC | |
(shakemap: USGS)
"I felt it" reports:
davao city / MMI VII (Very strong shaking)
Bajada, Davao City (115 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VII (Very strong shaking): My mother and I went inside a clinic when all of the sudden we feel the shake, my mother thought someone fought outside the building but the shake got stronger that's why the people inside the clinic panicked, and we saw some signs outside also shaking. It lasted a minute or two. Then we felt dizzy. Thank God nothing happened...
Kipp / MMI II (Very weak shaking): I'm just washing all the dishes in the house and i feel nothing until my mother tell all to the kids that there was an earthquake and no one injured and no damaged things in our house.... That what i feel during the earthquake.... Thank you for your service
Pantukan / MMI VI (Strong shaking): I was lying in bed watching TV when I feel dizzy. I already thought that there was an earthquake. When my mom told me that there was an earthquake, the ground started shaking violently that I nearly lost my balance while heading my way outside the house. I saw how the furnitures fell and the house sways. That's the strongest earthquake I encountered.
sm city ecoland davao city / MMI VI (Strong shaking): I and my family together with my friends were inside sm city ecoland specifically at 3rd flr inside davao light office, we were swaying together the hanging lights, we were just calming ourselves sitting while waiting for the personnel to guide us pero wla pong dumating ni walang siren for emergency , while my mother sister and 1 daughter were on the ground floor, ang dali nila pinatakbo sa labas ng mga personnel while kami sa taas parang tanga, i think they need to have a drill specially how to
(116.9 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao city / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Samal islanf davao del norte / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Everything was moving inside the house. Even me and my kids was shocked
Davao city / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Davao city / MMI VII (Very strong shaking)
Davao Doc Quirino Avenue D.C / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Ang traffic light at ang poste ng kuryente po sumasayaw sa lakas ng lindol.
MATI CITY, DAVAO ORIENTAL / MMI VI (Strong shaking): i'm in the office during the earthquake. i was stuck in my chair and don't know what to do because i felt so nervous and, i was panicking at the same time. But thank God, nothing seriously happened and we're all safe. God Bless us All.
Davao / MMI IV (Light shaking)
sm city ecoland davao city / MMI VI (Strong shaking): my family and i were inside sm city ecoland at customer service near the grocery store. the shaking was so strong but authorities didnt ask shoppers to evacuate. dont know about their protocol but it was really bad. i think they need to have an earthquake drill again.
Jumao-as St., Brgy. Zone 1, Digos City, Davao del / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
kabacan, cotabato / MMI II (Very weak shaking)
Tagum city / MMI IV (Light shaking): I was in the mall during the earthquake, we felt the shaking of the ground thank God we are all safe, earthquake drill is really helpful to educate everybody.
tagum city / MMI V (Moderate shaking): we all felt the intensity of the earthquake while were in the 5th floor of the school building. I felt nervous while steping down through the downfloor.
Brgy Riverside, Calinan, Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking): the 6th day novena prayer for the 40days of my father started and we were standing then everybody sat down due to strong shaking... akala ng mother ko na umatake ang vertigo nya yun pala earthquake na...medyo matagal tagal din ang duration ng pag shake....
Mintal Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Panabo City / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Toril (122 km WSW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Maa Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking): I was sleeping at that time then I felt my bed shaking, it wakes me up and saw our things being out place.
davao city / MMI VII (Very strong shaking)
(109.2 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
tagum / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
University of the Immaculate Conception - Bonifaci / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Agusan del Sur / MMI III (Weak shaking)
Davao city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
davao city / MMI VII (Very strong shaking)
Panabo / MMI VII (Very strong shaking): Nakaupo lang aq pero sumakit nahilo aq.
tagum city,davao del norte / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Digos City / MMI V (Moderate shaking): Una Nag Vibrate Raman Ang Floor.. Then After Ni Shake Najud Sya.. Makalipong Sya Nga Linog, so meaning Kusog Jud..Unya Dugay Pajud Nahuman.
MEDINA / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
(257.9 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI II (Very weak shaking)
Davao City, Avida Towers / MMI VI (Strong shaking): I was in the 12th floor of the building. The earthquake was so strong, i was so scared to even stand and get out of my bed. It’s way stronger and longer in duration than the last one.
matina crossing dc. / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao city / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
(110.6 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Mabini Compostela valley province / MMI V (Moderate shaking): Papunta na sana akong banyo para maligo kaila ko nahihilo lng ako nung una hanggang sa parang nahulog na yong mga display ko sa aparador...Malakas talaga Lindol na un
SM Lanang / MMI VI (Strong shaking): We're at the 2F of SM Lanang Premiere. It was quite strong and everyone was asked to get out Of the bldg
Tago, surigao del sur / MMI III (Weak shaking)
SANTA CRUZ / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
davao city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Sm lanang / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Mabini Compostela valley province / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
capitol hill, mati city (48.5 km SW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Panacan, Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
sm lanang / MMI VII (Very strong shaking)
Davao City, Malagamot / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Felt Dizzy On and after the shake
cagayan de oro (251 km WNW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
(111.6 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Mati,Davao Oriental / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
davao city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Digos City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking): We are watching a horroe movie and we thought that was part of the movie effects but it was an earthquake.
Davao City / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Matina pangi / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Digos / MMI IV (Light shaking): Short shaking building
Panabo City / MMI VI (Strong shaking): It was the strongest earthquake I've experienced so far.
Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
2-A / MMI VII (Very strong shaking)
Tagum City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao city / MMI VII (Very strong shaking)
Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
matina davao city / MMI VI (Strong shaking): I was insde our bathroom when i felt the earthquake. Our house which has a solid foundation swayed strongly as well as our hanging lights banging to each other and the water on the bathtub making a splash that the water went out of the tub
tagum city, davao del norte / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao City. Magallanes Residences / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Nakahiga ako sa sofa habang nag cecellphone. Hanggang sa naramdaman ko ang untiunting pag galaw ng building.
Davao city / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Davao / MMI VI (Strong shaking): I was sleeping at that time when I suddenly felt that I was swaying and I almost dropped myself from my bed.
(108 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Bangkal - / MMI VI (Strong shaking): We were in the office while doing works we feel the strong shaking of the building
Don maecelino, davao occidental / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Tagum city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Gmall davao / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Shaking
Kidapawan city / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Davao City (120.3 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Cotabato city / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao / MMI VII (Very strong shaking)
Davao city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
sto tomas davao del norte / MMI VII (Very strong shaking)
Tagum City (88.4 km WNW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VII (Very strong shaking)
Davao city / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Panabo city / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
buhangin davao city / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
General santos City / MMI III (Weak shaking)
Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking): The shelves were falling at Daiso in Abreeza. Everyone was running outside of the mall.
Davao City (126.9 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking): Lasted 5 - 10 seconds. Everything in my bedroom shook strongly. Woke me up. No obvious damage. Distorted shape of large wardrobe but mirrors did not crack.
Lupon Davao Oriental / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
catalunan grande / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
(10.2 km WSW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Mindano, Philippines / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
general santos city / MMI III (Weak shaking)
Lasang Davao city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Piapi Boulevard,Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Deca Homes Indangan Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Bangkal Davao / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
(121.6 km WSW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking): Short but violent shake, less than 10 seconds. (via app)
Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
davao city / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao city / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Roxas Avenue, Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Strong shaking people went out of buildings.
Davao Citu / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
tagum city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
old airport sasa davao city / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Lopez Jaena Lunar Street Doña Vicenta Vilage Dava / MMI VI (Strong shaking): felt the earth moving.
(117.8 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Tibungco Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao / MMI VI (Strong shaking): We're in the 3rd floor w my bby and it was scary
Davao, city / MMI V (Moderate shaking): I was lying on the floor when i felt the tremmor, when i check on the window the trees outside are also moving.
Davao city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Samal Island (94.7 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Mabini,Compostela valley / MMI VII (Very strong shaking): Omg!grabe!sakit ng ulo ko pagtapos ng lindol
(98.8 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Mati (49.5 km SW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao City, Philippines / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Whole house shook side to side and rolled up and down at the same time.
Buhangin, Davao City / not felt
Matina Aplaya Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
(116.8 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking): went outside the house . . .
Davao City / MMI VII (Very strong shaking)
s.i.r davao city / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
LEGASPI ST. DAVAO CITY / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
(108.7 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking): Its like I am Iam inside the boat. (via app)
Davao city matina / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Davao city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
davao city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao city / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Toril Davao City / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines / MMI II (Very weak shaking)
Matina, davao / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao City (124.8 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VI (Strong shaking): It seemed to last for a long time. Not shaking..but more like a boat on the water.
Davao city / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Digos City / MMI III (Weak shaking)
obrero st. davao city / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
davao cityt / MMI VI (Strong shaking): scared
Panabo city / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
(108.3 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VI (Strong shaking): We all felt dizzy. The shaking lasted for more than 2 minutes. This was the first time of all my earthquake experience that I still felt trembled even after it
Mintal (121.9 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Davao City / MMI VII (Very strong shaking): Swaying
north / MMI III (Weak shaking): Midsayap North Cotabato
Davao city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Cagayan de Oro / MMI IV (Light shaking)
(110 km W from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Bansalan (Philippines) (155 km W from epicenter)(no details): It was shaking for few seconds. Bit strong (via EMSC)
Cagayan de Oro (Philippines) (251 km NW from epicenter)(no details): Noticeable shaking felt in cagayan de oro city (via EMSC)
Butuan City (Philippines) (223 km NW from epicenter)(no details): di na feel ng mama ko kasi may ginagawa sya, ako naka upo lang kaya ramdam ko uga ng lupa (via EMSC)
General Santos City (Philippines) (197 km SW from epicenter)(no details): Gentle rocking. No sharp jolts. (via EMSC)
Hagonoy (Philippines) (146 km SW from epicenter)(no details): ... we're just having our typical afternoon snack time, and all a sudden the house just rocked like everyone was jumping... All the cabinets and doors were dancing too... (via EMSC)
Digos City (Philippines) (141 km W from epicenter)(no details): 1518hrs medium to strong rolling quake at Digos City Davao Del Sur (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (121 km W from epicenter)(no details): Im dead (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (121 km W from epicenter)(no details): Quite distinct lateral movements - lasted perceptibly for maybe 30 seconds or more. (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (118 km W from epicenter)(no details): Whole house was shaking in strong long strides... (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (104 km W from epicenter)(no details): I was on the second floor, felt dizzy, but then it was real, heard a crash somewhere during the earthquake, and evacuated with caution. (via EMSC)
Tagum (Philippines) (85 km W from epicenter)(no details): strong jerky lateral movements that lasted 30 seconds or more (via EMSC)
Manay (Philippines) (6 km S from epicenter)(no details): Very, very strong. (via EMSC)
Earthquakes in same area up to 1 year afterwards (aftershocks) - show
Earthquakes in same area up to 1 year afterwards (likely aftershocks)
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