Minor mag. 2.0 earthquake - 8.7 km southeast of San Sebastian, Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, on 16 May 2019 - 08:57 AM (PST)
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Minor magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 28 km depth
16 May 01:05 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 8 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 25.0 to 28.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 25.0 to 28.0 km.
Date & time: 16 May 2019 00:57:00 UTC
Local time at epicenter: 16 May 2019 - 08:57 AM (PST)
Magnitude: 2
Depth: 28.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 11.66°N / 125.08°E
(Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines)Nearest volcano: Biliran (70 km / 43 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
9 km (5 mi) SE of San Sebastian (pop: 2,020) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (15 mi) ESE of Catbalogan (pop: 68,100) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) W of Borongan (Eastern Samar) (pop: 16,500) --> See nearby quakes!
46 km (29 mi) N of Panalanoy (pop: 189,100) --> See nearby quakes!
47 km (29 mi) N of Tacloban City (pop: 242,100) --> See nearby quakes!
57 km (35 mi) N of Palo (Leyte) (pop: 17,500) --> See nearby quakes!
59 km (37 mi) NE of Carigara (Leyte) (pop: 17,500) --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) SE of Calbayog City (pop: 67,900) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) NE of Ormoc City (pop: 191,200) --> See nearby quakes!
552 km (343 mi) SE of Manila (National Capital Region) (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
Estimated released energy: 6.3 x 107 joules (17.5 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.0 | 28 km | 005 km S 17° E of Hinabangan (Western Samar) (Philippines) | PHIVOLCS |
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