Minor mag. 2.2 earthquake - Northern Samar, 17 km north of San Jose de Buan, Philippines, on 20 August 2019 - 02:49 PM (PST)
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Minor magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 24 km depth
20 Aug 07:00 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 11 minutes.
Aug 21 03:25: Magnitude recalculated from 2.3 to 2.2.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 32.0 to 24.0 km.
Aug 21 03:25: Magnitude recalculated from 2.3 to 2.2.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 32.0 to 24.0 km.
Date & time: 20 Aug 2019 06:49:00 UTC
Local time at epicenter: 20 August 2019 - 02:49 PM (PST)
Magnitude: 2.2
Depth: 24.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.21°N / 125.02°E
(Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines)Nearest volcano: Biliran (105 km / 65 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
17 km (11 mi) N of San Jose de Buan (pop: 2,810) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (14 mi) ESE of Silvino Lobos (pop: 2,720) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (16 mi) WSW of Hipadpad (pop: 3,800) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) S of Laoang (Northern Samar) (pop: 16,700) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (30 mi) ENE of Calbayog City (pop: 67,900) --> See nearby quakes!
50 km (31 mi) NNE of Catbalogan (pop: 68,100) --> See nearby quakes!
53 km (33 mi) SE of Catarman (pop: 47,400) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (50 mi) NW of Borongan (Eastern Samar) (pop: 16,500) --> See nearby quakes!
108 km (67 mi) N of Tacloban City (pop: 242,100) --> See nearby quakes!
512 km (318 mi) ESE 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: 1.3 x 108 joules (35 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.2 | 24 km | 025 km S 68° W of Jipapad (Eastern Samar) (Philippines) | PHIVOLCS |
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