Mag. 4.1 earthquake - 3.7 km west of Biliran, Eastern Visayas, Philippines, on 03 March 2020 - 02:51 PM (PST) -
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Light magnitude 4.1 earthquake at 9 km depth
3 Mar 07:15 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 24 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 1.0 to 5.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.0 to 9.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 1.0 to 5.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 5.0 to 9.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: 03 March 2020 - 02:51 PM (PST)
Magnitude: 4.1
Depth: 9.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 11.47°N / 124.44°E
(Philippines Sea, Philippines)Nearest volcano: Pacdahauan (9 km / 6 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
9 km (5 mi) NW of Palaroo (pop: 2,410) --> See nearby quakes!
11 km (7 mi) SSE of Naval (Biliran) (pop: 12,200) --> See nearby quakes!
12 km (7 mi) NE of San Isidro (pop: 4,870) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (9 mi) W of Cabucgayan (pop: 2,700) --> See nearby quakes!
19 km (12 mi) SW of Caibiran (Biliran) (pop: 6,460) --> See nearby quakes!
19 km (12 mi) NNE of Tabango (Leyte) (pop: 5,810) --> See nearby quakes!
32 km (20 mi) NW of Carigara (Leyte) (pop: 17,500) --> See nearby quakes!
55 km (34 mi) NNW of Ormoc City (pop: 191,200) --> See nearby quakes!
67 km (41 mi) WNW of Tacloban City (pop: 242,100) --> See nearby quakes!
512 km (318 mi) SE of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 1010 joules (24.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 21.3 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.1 | 9 km | 012 km N 28° W of Leyte (Leyte) (Philippines) | PHIVOLCS |
| M 4.2 | 1 km | Leyte, Philippines | EMSC |
| M 4.4 | 103 km | Leyte, Philippines | GFZ |
| M 4.6 | 69 km | 3km WNW of Santa Fe, Philippines | USGS |
User reports for this quake (17)
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Isabel, Leyte (63.3 km S of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : A few stronger jolts, mostly light shaking. No damage noted
Mandaue Centro Cebu / Weak shaking (MMI III) : I just felt a little shake while I was sitting. Then I checked the fan slightly moving.
6 km E of epicenter [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) (reported through our app)
Uclm / Weak shaking (MMI III)
136.9 km SSW of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III)
149.3 km SSW of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : Was lying down when it happened. You knew it was an earthquake because of the rumbling tremor. It was faint but could be felt. (reported through our app)
Bulacao,Pardo / Moderate shaking (MMI V) : Felt my office table and chair shaking.
85.6 km WSW of epicenter [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) (reported through our app)
Bayfront hotel Cebu / Light shaking (MMI IV)
Cebu City / Weak shaking (MMI III)
144.5 km SSW of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) (reported through our app)
139.6 km SSW of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) (reported through our app)
cebu / Light shaking (MMI IV)
136.7 km SSW of epicenter [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) (reported through our app)
Cebu city / Very weak shaking (MMI II)
Cebu (Philippines, 143 km SW of epicenter) : Quick suddenly swaying movement for 1-2 seconds only. Several coworkers noticed it as well. (reported through EMSC)
Danao City (Philippines, 114 km SW of epicenter) : Felt very slight tremor here in Cebu. (reported through EMSC)
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