Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, 18 km southwest of Magsaysay, Philippines, on Monday, 8 Feb 2021 12:52 am (GMT +8) -
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Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 22 km depth
7 Feb 17:00 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 9 minutes.
8 Feb 02:25: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 28.0 to 22.0 km (from 17.4 to 13.7 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 4.4 km (2.8 mi) towards S.
8 Feb 02:25: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 28.0 to 22.0 km (from 17.4 to 13.7 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 4.4 km (2.8 mi) towards S.
Date & time: 7 Feb 2021 16:52:00 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Monday, 8 Feb 2021 12:52 am (GMT +8)
Magnitude: 1.8
Depth: 22.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 6.68°N / 125.05°E
(South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines)Nearest volcano: Apo (38 km / 24 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
10 km (6 mi) NE of Telafas (pop: 2,310) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) SW of Magsaysay (Davao) (pop: 16,600) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) N of Lambayong (pop: 11,000) --> See nearby quakes!
22 km (13 mi) SW of Bansalan (Davao del Sur) (pop: 21,400) --> See nearby quakes!
30 km (19 mi) NE of Koronadal City (pop: 125,500) --> See nearby quakes!
35 km (22 mi) WSW of Digos (Davao) (pop: 116,100) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) S of Kidapawan (pop: 79,700) --> See nearby quakes!
41 km (26 mi) E of Tacurong (pop: 54,600) --> See nearby quakes!
41 km (26 mi) NE of Bañga (pop: 58,900) --> See nearby quakes!
987 km (613 mi) SSE of Manila (National Capital Region) (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
20.9°C (70 F), humidity: 100%, wind: 1 m/s (1 kts) from SW
Primary data source: PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)Overcast Clouds
20.9°C (70 F), humidity: 100%, wind: 1 m/s (1 kts) from SWEstimated released energy: 3.2 x 107 joules (8.78 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 1.8 | 22 km | 014 Km S 56° W of Magsaysay (Davao Del Sur), Philippines | PHIVOLCS |
User reports for this quake
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
At magnitude 1.8, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.
