Mag. 2.1 earthquake - Philippines Sea, 16 km southeast of Union, Philippines, on 28 September 2019 - 03:17 AM (PST) -
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 31 km depth
27 Sep 19:25 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 8 minutes.
Sep 28 13:30: Magnitude recalculated from 1.8 to 2.1.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 32.0 to 31.0 km.
Sep 28 13:30: Magnitude recalculated from 1.8 to 2.1.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 32.0 to 31.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: 28 September 2019 - 03:17 AM (PST)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 31.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 9.65°N / 126.21°E
(Philippines Sea, Philippines)Nearest volcano: Paco (77 km / 48 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
16 km (10 mi) SE of Union (pop: 2,370) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) SE of Dapa (pop: 8,820) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) SSE of Pilar (pop: 2,390) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) E of Socorro (pop: 9,740) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (22 mi) SE of Del Carmen (pop: 4,280) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (27 mi) NE of Cantilan (Surigao del Sur) (pop: 9,410) --> See nearby quakes!
64 km (40 mi) N of Tandag (pop: 29,000) --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (50 mi) E of Surigao City (pop: 87,800) --> See nearby quakes!
107 km (66 mi) NE of Butuan (pop: 309,700) --> See nearby quakes!
792 km (492 mi) SE of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
4 km (3 mi) NE of Lajanosa Island --> See nearby quakes!
94 km (58 mi) ESE of Hajakhak Island --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | 31 km | 016 km S 23° E of General Luna (Surigao Del Norte) (Philippines) | PHIVOLCS |
| M 1.8 | 32 km | 018 km S 23° E of General Luna (Surigao Del Norte) (Philippines) | PHIVOLCS |
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At magnitude 2.1, this quake was probably too small to be felt by humans, but it could be recorded instrumentally.
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Mag. 2.1 earthquake - Philippines Sea, 16 km southeast of Union, Philippines, on 28 September 2019 - 03:17 AM (PST)
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