Minor mag. 2.1 earthquake - Mindanao Sea, 16 km southeast of Tabina, Philippines, on Saturday, 16 Jan 2021 2:09 pm (GMT +8) -
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Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 24 km depth
16 Jan 06:20 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 11 minutes.
Date & time: 16 Jan 2021 06:09:00 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, 16 Jan 2021 2:09 pm (GMT +8)
Magnitude: 2.1
Depth: 24.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 7.37°N / 123.51°E
(Mindanao Sea, Philippines)Nearest volcano: Makaturing (94 km / 58 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
13 km (8 mi) SE of Malim (pop: 2,360) --> See nearby quakes!
24 km (15 mi) SE of Dimataling (pop: 4,270) --> See nearby quakes!
24 km (15 mi) ESE of Pitogo (Zamboanga del Sur) (pop: 5,970) --> See nearby quakes!
51 km (32 mi) S of Muricay (pop: 132,100) --> See nearby quakes!
51 km (32 mi) S of Pagadian (pop: 186,900) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (51 mi) W of Cotabato City (pop: 179,400) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) W of Parang (pop: 44,900) --> See nearby quakes!
94 km (58 mi) SSW of Ozamiz (pop: 93,100) --> See nearby quakes!
125 km (78 mi) SW of Iligan City (pop: 342,600) --> See nearby quakes!
851 km (529 mi) SSE of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
29.1°C (84 F), humidity: 67%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from NNE
Primary data source: PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)Overcast Clouds
29.1°C (84 F), humidity: 67%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from NNEEstimated released energy: 8.9 x 107 joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.1 | 24 km | 015 Km S 46° E of Tabina (Zamboanga Del Sur), Philippines | PHIVOLCS |
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