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Major magnitude 6.7 earthquake - Negros - Cebu Region, Philippines, on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 03:49 GMT

Major magnitude 6.7 earthquake at 11 km depth

1 Jan 00:00 UTC: First to report: USGS after 30 seconds.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Feb 6, 2012 03:49:12 UTC
Local time at epicenter
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	6.7
Depth	11.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	9.999°N / 123.206°E (Philippines)
Antipode	9.999°S / 56.794°W
Shaking intensity	Very strong shaking near epicenter
Felt	0 reports
Primary data source	USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Nearest volcano	Canlaon (47 km / 29 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	4 km (3 mi) SW of Libertad (Negros Oriental) (pop: 5,630) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 16 km (10 mi) SSW of Guihulngan (pop: 22,900) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 30 km (19 mi) SE of Tinongan (pop: 62,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 43 km (27 mi) E of Kabankalan (pop: 136,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 43 km (27 mi) S of Canlaon City (pop: 44,900) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 44 km (27 mi) ESE of Binalbagan (pop: 38,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 46 km (29 mi) N of Bais City (pop: 65,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 49 km (30 mi) WSW of Carcar (pop: 40,700) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 83 km (51 mi) WSW of Cebu City (pop: 798,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 566 km (352 mi) SSE of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake
Estimated seismic energy released	7.1 x 10¹⁴ joules (197 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.7 x 10⁵ tons of TNT or 10.6 atomic bombs!) \| about seismic energy

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
6.7	11 km	Negros - Cebu region, Philippines	USGS

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Seismograms

Seismic station: Davao, Philippines (DAV/IU network) | Distance from quake: 417 km / 259 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Davao, Philippines: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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Seismic station Davao, Philippines: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Davao, Philippines: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake, showing horizontal E-W and N-S ground movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Po Shan, Hong Kong (HKPS/HK network) | Distance from quake: 1672 km / 1039 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Po Shan, Hong Kong: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Po Shan, Hong Kong: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Po Shan, Hong Kong: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Guam, Mariana Islands (GUMO/IU network) | Distance from quake: 2390 km / 1485 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Guam, Mariana Islands: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Guam, Mariana Islands: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Guam, Mariana Islands: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Chiang Mai, Thailand (CHTO/IU network) | Distance from quake: 2787 km / 1732 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Chiang Mai, Thailand: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Chiang Mai, Thailand: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Chiang Mai, Thailand: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Matsushiro, Japan (MAJO/IU network) | Distance from quake: 3315 km / 2060 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Matsushiro, Japan: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Matsushiro, Japan: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Matsushiro, Japan: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

User reports for this quake

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Aftershocks

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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (49 quakes)

Date and time	Mag Depth	Location	Details
Jul 31, 2012 12:30 10 years ago	2.0 26 km	4.1 km NE of Tambo, Province of Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Jul 25, 2012 23:48 10 years ago	4.2 60 km	Sulu Sea, 42 km NW of Sipalay, Philippines	More
Jul 25, 2012 23:48 10 years ago	4.6 10 km	Sulu Sea, 18 km W of Hinigaran, Philippines	More
Jul 25, 2012 23:48 10 years ago	3.9 40 km	Sulu Sea, 87 km SW of Iloilo City, Western Visayas, Philippines	More
Jul 25, 2012 11:19 10 years ago	2.6 1 km	6.4 km SW of Jimalalud, Philippines	More
Jul 25, 2012 00:02 10 years ago	2.8 15 km	16 km N of Bais City, Province of Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Jul 9, 2012 04:56 10 years ago	3.1 3 km	1.4 km S of Hibaiyo, Province of Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Jul 9, 2012 00:55 10 years ago	3.1 26 km	5.4 km E of Canlaon City, Philippines	More
Jul 8, 2012 16:56 10 years ago	4.2 74 km	Negros, 18 km S of Kabankalan, Philippines	More
Jul 8, 2012 15:20 10 years ago	3.4 70 km	14 km W of Dumaguete City, Philippines	More
Jul 4, 2012 17:50 10 years ago	2.2 16 km	10.7 km N of Ualog, Province of Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines	More
Jul 4, 2012 12:35 10 years ago	4.5 39 km	Sulu Sea, 22 km S of La Paz, Province of Guimaras, Western Visayas, Philippines	More
Jul 4, 2012 12:35 10 years ago	3.4 25 km	Sulu Sea, 19 km SE of Miagao, Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines	More
Jul 2, 2012 03:38 10 years ago	2.3 23 km	7.3 km E of Asia, Province of Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines	More
Jul 1, 2012 02:44 10 years ago	3.5 1 km	4.9 km NW of Jimalalud, Philippines	More
May 17, 2012 05:29 10 years ago	4.5 28 km	6.6 km NW of Tabuan, Province of Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Mar 10, 2012 06:29 11 years ago	4.7 10 km	Philippine Sea, 12 km W of Moalboal, Philippines	More
Mar 4, 2012 02:33 11 years ago	4.4 10 km	0.9 km W of Oslob, Province of Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Feb 18, 2012 19:30 11 years ago	4.4 10 km	Philippine Sea, 13 km SE of Vallehermoso, Philippines	More
Feb 15, 2012 15:09 11 years ago	4.5 10 km	Philippine Sea, 11 km SE of Guihulngan, Philippines	More
Feb 15, 2012 10:18 11 years ago	4.3 10 km	Philippine Sea, 9.1 km SE of Hibaiyo, Philippines	More
Feb 14, 2012 15:40 11 years ago	4.7 10 km	Philippine Sea, 3.1 km N of Tapon, Philippines	More
Feb 11, 2012 05:39 11 years ago	5.0 10 km	Philippine Sea, 5.7 km S of Guihulngan, Philippines	More
Feb 11, 2012 05:30 11 years ago	4.7 17 km	1.4 km SE of Balogo, Province of Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Feb 8, 2012 01:53 11 years ago	5.0 10 km	Philippine Sea, 28 km N of Bais City, Philippines	More
Feb 8, 2012 00:44 11 years ago	4.7 10 km	Philippine Sea, 2.6 km SE of Guihulngan, Philippines	More
Feb 8, 2012 00:41 11 years ago	5.3 10 km	Philippine Sea, 17 km W of Pinamungahan, Philippines	More
Feb 7, 2012 21:59 11 years ago	4.9 10 km	Philippine Sea, 2.4 km NW of Tapon, Philippines	More
Feb 7, 2012 20:48 11 years ago	4.7 10 km	Negros - Cebu Region, Philippines	More
Feb 7, 2012 20:37 11 years ago	5.3 10 km	Philippine Sea, 13 km NW of Barili, Philippines	More
Feb 7, 2012 20:18 11 years ago	4.8 10 km	Philippine Sea, 12 km W of Moalboal, Philippines	More
Feb 7, 2012 14:20 11 years ago	4.6 10 km	Negros - Cebu Region, Philippines	More
Feb 7, 2012 13:08 11 years ago	4.9 10 km	Philippine Sea, 13 km NE of Guihulngan, Philippines	More
Feb 7, 2012 09:07 11 years ago	4.1 10 km	Philippine Sea, 8.7 km S of Jimalalud, Philippines	More
Feb 7, 2012 04:05 11 years ago	5.0 10 km	1.6 km SW of Guadelupe, Province of Cebu, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Feb 6, 2012 23:47 11 years ago	4.4 10 km	Philippine Sea, 3.1 km W of Tapon, Philippines	More
Feb 6, 2012 22:35 11 years ago	4.6 10 km	Philippine Sea, 12 km SW of Moalboal, Philippines	More
Feb 6, 2012 16:08 11 years ago	4.3 10 km	Negros - Cebu Region, Philippines	More
Feb 6, 2012 12:29 11 years ago	4.5 10 km	Philippine Sea, 5.5 km SE of Jimalalud, Philippines	More
Feb 6, 2012 11:40 11 years ago	5.3 10 km	Negros - Cebu Region, Philippines	More
Feb 6, 2012 11:33 11 years ago	5.8 15 km	Negros - Cebu Region, Philippines	More
Feb 6, 2012 11:33 11 years ago	4.5 10 km	Philippine Sea, 7.4 km SE of Libertad, Philippines	More
Feb 6, 2012 10:13 11 years ago	5.0 10 km	Philippine Sea, 9.7 km NW of Moalboal, Philippines	More
Feb 6, 2012 10:10 11 years ago	6.0 9 km	0.4 km NW of Amdos, Province of Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Feb 6, 2012 08:38 11 years ago	4.7 10 km	Negros - Cebu Region, Philippines	More
Feb 6, 2012 05:48 11 years ago	4.5 10 km	Negros - Cebu Region, Philippines	More
Feb 6, 2012 04:19 11 years ago	5.6 10 km	Negros - Cebu Region, Philippines	More
Feb 6, 2012 04:15 11 years ago	4.5 10 km	Negros - Cebu Region, Philippines	More
Feb 6, 2012 04:03 11 years ago	4.8 22 km	Philippine Sea, 7.1 km SE of Jimalalud, Philippines	More

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