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Moderate mag. 5.0 earthquake - Philippine Islands Region on Saturday, 26 December 2015

Moderate mag. 5.0 earthquake - Philippine Islands Region on Saturday, 26 December 2015
Dec 27 08:26: Magnitude recalculated from 4.9 to 5.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 64.0 km.
Date & time: Sat, 26 Dec 22:11:17 UTC
Magnitude: 5.0
Depth: 64.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 10.05°N / 126.18°E (Philippines)
Nearest volcano: Paco (78 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 2*10^12 J (554 MWh / 477 tons of TNT) [learn more]
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Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
TimeMag. / DepthLocationSource
Sat, 26 Dec 2015
Sat, 26 Dec 22:11 UTCM 5.2 / 80 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINESEMSC
Sat, 26 Dec 22:11 UTCM 5.2 / 72.7 km- 8km ENE of San Isidro, PhilippinesUSGS
Sat, 26 Dec 22:11 UTCM 5.3 / 51 kmMindanao, PhilippinesGeoAu

"I felt it" reports:
Earthquakes in same area up to 1 year afterwards (likely aftershocks)
TimeMag. / DepthLocationMapSource
Tue, 5 Jan 2016
Tue, 5 Jan 20:31 UTCM 4.7 / 10 km - [info]Philippine Islands Region[Map]GFZ
Tue, 5 Jan 20:36 UTCM 4.7 / 10 km - [info]Philippine Islands Region[Map]GFZ
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
Thu, 14 Jan 13:14 UTCM 5.4 / 25 km - [info]Mindanao, Philippines[Map]GFZ
Sat, 13 Feb 2016
Sat, 13 Feb 20:14 UTCM 4.7 / 222 km - [info]Leyte, Philippines[Map]GFZ
Thu, 17 Mar 2016
Thu, 17 Mar 10:52 UTCM 2.9 / 18 km - [info]007 km S 56? W of Carmen (Surigao del Sur)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Sun, 20 Mar 2016
Sun, 20 Mar 18:26 UTCM 4.8 / 10 km - [info]Philippine Islands Region[Map]GFZ
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
Mon, 21 Mar 14:05 UTCM 3.6 / 15 km - [info]022 km S 38? E of Burgos (Surigao del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Mon, 21 Mar 14:39 UTCM 2.7 / 26 km - [info]011 km S 47? E of Burgos (Surigao del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Tue, 22 Mar 2016
Tue, 22 Mar 10:04 UTCM 3.8 / 15 km - [info]017 km N 56? E of Tandag (Surigao Del Sur)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Thu, 24 Mar 2016
Thu, 24 Mar 09:42 UTCM 2.7 / 3 km - [info]020 km S 42? E of Cortes (Surigao del Sur)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Mon, 28 Mar 2016
Mon, 28 Mar 06:57 UTCM 3.4 / 22 km - [info]074 km N 64? E of General Luna (Surigao Del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Wed, 30 Mar 2016
Wed, 30 Mar 08:06 UTCM 2.6 / 44 km - [info]010 km N 73? E of Pintuyan (Southern Leyte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Tue, 5 Apr 2016
Tue, 5 Apr 16:54 UTCM 2.9 / 14 km - [info]023 km N 26? E of Burgos (Surigao Del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
Wed, 6 Apr 00:29 UTCM 3.5 / 88 km - [info]005 km S 20? W of Carrascal (Surigao Del Sur)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Mon, 11 Apr 2016
Mon, 11 Apr 06:22 UTCM 3.3 / 5 km - [info]038 km S 83? E of Cortes (Surigao Del Sur)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Tue, 12 Apr 2016
Tue, 12 Apr 17:59 UTCM 2.8 / 108 km - [info]014 km N 57? E of Cantillan (Surigao del Sur)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Wed, 13 Apr 2016
Wed, 13 Apr 20:25 UTCM 3.5 / 26 km - [info]010 km S 46? W of Pintuyan (Southern Leyte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Thu, 14 Apr 2016
Thu, 14 Apr 08:25 UTCM 3.5 / 9 km - [info]006 km S 60? E of San Francisco (Southern Leyte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Thu, 14 Apr 14:08 UTCM 3.0 / 21 km - [info]003 km S 86? W of San Isidro (Surigao del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Fri, 15 Apr 2016
Fri, 15 Apr 05:57 UTCM 3.8 / 18 km - [info]010 km N 73? W of Pintuyan (Southern Leyte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Sat, 16 Apr 2016
Sat, 16 Apr 18:53 UTCM 2.8 / 24 km - [info]005 km S 37? E of Malitbog (Southern Leyte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
Wed, 20 Apr 15:24 UTCM 3.2 / 15 km - [info]014 km N 33? E of Bayabas (Surigao del Sur)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Wed, 20 Apr 17:26 UTCM 2.7 / 26 km - [info]026km S 48? E of General Luna (Surigao del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Thu, 21 Apr 2016
Thu, 21 Apr 13:24 UTCM 2.8 / 33 km - [info]026km N 52? E of Bayabas (Surigao del Sur)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Fri, 22 Apr 2016
Fri, 22 Apr 18:15 UTCM 2.8 / 17 km - [info]019km N 32? E of Sogod (Southern Leyte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Sat, 23 Apr 2016
Sat, 23 Apr 12:49 UTCM 2.8 / 17 km - [info]015km N 34? E of Cortes (Surigao Del Sur)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
Mon, 25 Apr 13:14 UTCM 3.8 / 1 km - [info]073km N 71? E of General Luna (Surigao Del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Tue, 26 Apr 2016
Tue, 26 Apr 01:52 UTCM 4.6 / 4 km - [info]044km N 12? E of Burgos (Surigao Del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Tue, 26 Apr 07:30 UTCM 3.5 / 15 km - [info]039km N 33? E of Burgos (Surigao Del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Tue, 26 Apr 17:29 UTCM 2.8 / 14 km - [info]061km N 84? E of Burgos (Surigao Del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Tue, 26 Apr 22:04 UTCM 2.6 / 10 km - [info]026km N 19? E of Burgos (Surigao Del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
Wed, 27 Apr 10:10 UTCM 3.1 / 19 km - [info]044km N 27? E of Burgos (Surigao Del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Wed, 27 Apr 16:27 UTCM 2.7 / 18 km - [info]011 km N 24? W of Burgos (Surigao del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Thu, 28 Apr 2016
Thu, 28 Apr 19:34 UTCM 3.4 / 13 km - [info]046 km S 73? E of General Luna (Surigao Del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Fri, 29 Apr 2016
Fri, 29 Apr 05:54 UTCM 2.8 / 15 km - [info]013km N 07? E of Burgos (Surigao Del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Wed, 4 May 2016
Wed, 4 May 15:05 UTCM 2.7 / 18 km - [info]055km N 75? E of Bayabas (Surigao Del Sur)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Sat, 7 May 2016
Sat, 7 May 01:35 UTCM 2.6 / 13 km - [info]014km S 38? E of General Luna (Surigao Del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Sat, 7 May 17:39 UTCM 2.9 / 24 km - [info]018km N 37? E of Bayabas (Surigao del Sur)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Sun, 8 May 2016
Sun, 8 May 17:03 UTCM 3.1 / 7 km - [info]017km N 25? E of Cabadbaran (Agusan Del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Fri, 13 May 2016
Fri, 13 May 05:45 UTCM 3.1 / 33 km - [info]011km S 37? Eof Cortes (Surigao del Sur)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Fri, 13 May 15:13 UTCM 4.1 / 19 km - [info]017km N 37? E of Burgos (Surigao del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Sun, 15 May 2016
Sun, 15 May 23:17 UTCM 2.6 / 12 km - [info]013km N 52? E of Cortes (Surigao Del Sur)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Mon, 16 May 2016
Mon, 16 May 20:21 UTCM 3.4 / 12 km - [info]016km S 70? E of Santiago (Agusan Del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Tue, 17 May 2016
Tue, 17 May 19:30 UTCM 2.9 / 63 km - [info]023km N 76? W of Anda (Bohol)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Wed, 18 May 2016
Wed, 18 May 11:40 UTCM 2.8 / 14 km - [info]037km N 30? E of Butuan City[Map]PHILVOLCS
Wed, 18 May 13:54 UTCM 3.3 / 3 km - [info]005km N 43? W of Ormoc City (Leyte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Wed, 18 May 17:08 UTCM 2.8 / 28 km - [info]020km N 57? E of General Luna (Surigao del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Wed, 18 May 19:24 UTCM 2.8 / 4 km - [info]025km S 72? E of Dulag (Leyte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Fri, 20 May 2016
Fri, 20 May 09:22 UTCM 3.5 / 15 km - [info]002km N 55? W of Surigao City (Surigao Del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS
Sun, 22 May 2016
Sun, 22 May 03:43 UTCM 2.6 / 27 km - [info]018km S 36? W of Del Carmen (Surigao Del Norte)[Map]PHILVOLCS

 

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