Mag. 4.9 earthquake - South China Sea, 19 km west of Calatagan, Philippines, on 06 September 2019 - 06:32 PM (PST)
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Light magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 89 km depth
6 Sep 10:40 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 8 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 99.0 to 87.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 87.0 to 89.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 99.0 to 87.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 87.0 to 89.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: 06 September 2019 - 06:32 PM (PST)
Magnitude: 4.9
Depth: 89.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 13.84°N / 120.46°E
(South China Sea, Philippines)Nearest volcano: Panay (53 km / 33 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
19 km (12 mi) W of Calatagan (pop: 16,100) --> See nearby quakes!
31 km (19 mi) WSW of Balayan (Batangas) (pop: 50,100) --> See nearby quakes!
31 km (19 mi) WSW of Balayan (pop: 50,100) --> See nearby quakes!
31 km (19 mi) SW of Nasugbu (pop: 62,900) --> See nearby quakes!
40 km (25 mi) WSW of Calaca (pop: 37,400) --> See nearby quakes!
50 km (31 mi) W of Taal (pop: 39,700) --> See nearby quakes!
58 km (36 mi) WSW of Tagaytay City (pop: 71,200) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (41 mi) W of Batangas City (pop: 237,400) --> See nearby quakes!
102 km (63 mi) SSW of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) SW of Quezon City (pop: 2,761,700) --> See nearby quakes!
122 km (76 mi) NW of Mindoro Island (pop: 1,331,500) --> See nearby quakes!
247 km (154 mi) SSW of Luzon Island (pop: 46,228,000) --> See nearby quakes!
46 km (29 mi) SSW of Limbones Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 1012 joules (392 megawatt hours, equivalent to 338 tons of TNT) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.9 | 89 km | 019 km N 87° W of Calatagan (Batangas) (Philippines) | PHIVOLCS |
| M 4.8 | 143 km | Mindoro, Philippines | GFZ |
| M 4.9 | 132 km | Mindoro, Philippines | EMSC |
| M 5.0 | 133 km | Mindoro, Philippines | BMKG |
| M 5.1 | 131 km | Mindoro, Philippines | GeoAu |
| M 4.9 | 139 km | 7km W of Calatagan, Philippines | USGS |
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Balayan / Weak shaking (MMI III) : I felt it like about 8-10secs
Balayan / Weak shaking (MMI III) : I felt it like about 8-10secs
Sampaloc, Talisay, Batangas / Weak shaking (MMI III)
Matabungkay, Lian - I was home / Light shaking (MMI IV)
Balayan / Weak shaking (MMI III) : I felt it like about 8-10secs
Limay, Bataan / Light shaking (MMI IV)
Coral ni Bacal, Calaca / Light shaking (MMI IV)
Balintawak qc / Very weak shaking (MMI II)
Paranaque / Very weak shaking (MMI II)
mabini batangas / Moderate shaking (MMI V)
28.3 km NE of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Was on the computer and my wheelie chair moved across the room
Amadeo / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Shaking of tables lasted for more or less 30 secpnds
102.2 km NNE of epicenter [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II)
CALATAGAN / Moderate shaking (MMI V)
Subic Bay Freeport Zone / Very weak shaking (MMI II)
paligawan / Light shaking (MMI IV)
Lemery (Batangas) / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : One short shock about 10 sec.
90.1 km NE of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Light shaking felt in the Muntinlupa area
Kalayaan street corner Zapote, Makati / Very weak shaking (MMI II)
cainta (110.3 km NE of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II)
ugong quzon city / Weak shaking (MMI III)
Tagaytay City / Very weak shaking (MMI II)
Balayan Batangas (33.5 km ENE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV)
Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga / Very weak shaking (MMI II)
62.7 km ENE of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) (reported through our app)
Makati (Philippines, 85 km NE of epicenter) : Mild, slight swaying (reported through EMSC)
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Mag. 4.9 earthquake - South China Sea, 19 km west of Calatagan, Philippines, on 06 September 2019 - 06:32 PM (PST)
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