Moderate mag. 5.5 earthquake - South China Sea on Thursday, 5 September 2019
Sep 5 14:05: Magnitude recalculated from 5.1 to 5.2.
Sep 5 14:13: Magnitude recalculated from 5.2 to 5.5.
Sep 5 14:13: Magnitude recalculated from 5.2 to 5.5.
Date & time: Thursday, 5 September 2019 13:58 UTC
Magnitude: 5.5
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 14.71°N / 116.18°E
(international territory)
Nearest volcano: Pinatubo (449 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1.1*10^13 J (3.12 GWh / 2682 tons of TNT / 0.2 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Magnitude: 5.5
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 14.71°N / 116.18°E
Nearest volcano: Pinatubo (449 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1.1*10^13 J (3.12 GWh / 2682 tons of TNT / 0.2 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
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Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source | |
| Thu, 5 Sep 2019 (6 earthquakes) | ||||
| Thu, 5 Sep 13:58 UTC | M 5.3 / 10 km | South China Sea | EMSC | |
| Thu, 5 Sep 13:58 UTC | M 5.4 / 12 km | South China Sea | BMKG | |
| Thu, 5 Sep 13:58 UTC | M 5.4 / 36.5 km | South China Sea | GeoAu | |
| Thu, 5 Sep 13:58 UTC | M 5.3 / 11 km | South China Sea | USGS | |
| Thu, 5 Sep 13:58 UTC | M 5.2 / 20 km | 南海海域 | CEIC | |
| Thu, 5 Sep 13:58 UTC | M 5.1 / 31 km | 398 km S 77° W of Palauig (Zambales) | PHIVOLCS | |














