Minor mag. 2.3 earthquake - Philippines Sea, 36 km southeast of Borongan City, Philippines, on Saturday, 13 Feb 2021 11:01 pm (GMT +8) -
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 33 km depth
13 Feb 15:20 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 19 minutes.
Date & time: 13 Feb 2021 15:01:00 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, 13 Feb 2021 11:01 pm (GMT +8)
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 33.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 11.45°N / 125.72°E
(Philippines Sea, Philippines)Nearest volcano: Mahagnao (111 km / 69 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
19 km (12 mi) ENE of Llorente (Eastern Samar) (pop: 7,910) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (15 mi) ESE of Maydolong (Eastern Samar) (pop: 5,490) --> See nearby quakes!
36 km (22 mi) ESE of Borongan City (Eastern Samar) (pop: 16,500) --> See nearby quakes!
47 km (29 mi) N of Guiuan (Eastern Samar) (pop: 11,000) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (50 mi) ENE of Panalanoy (pop: 189,100) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (51 mi) ENE of Tacloban City (pop: 242,100) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (53 mi) ENE of Tanauan (Leyte) (pop: 16,600) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (53 mi) ENE of Palo (Leyte) (pop: 17,500) --> See nearby quakes!
98 km (61 mi) ESE of Catbalogan (pop: 68,100) --> See nearby quakes!
622 km (386 mi) ESE of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
92 km (57 mi) SE of Samar Island (pop: 1,751,300) --> See nearby quakes!
118 km (74 mi) NE of Leyte Island (pop: 2,388,500) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
28°C (82 F), humidity: 75%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from E
Primary data source: PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)Overcast Clouds
28°C (82 F), humidity: 75%, wind: 3 m/s (5 kts) from EEstimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.3 | 33 km | 015 Km N 44° E of Hernani (Eastern Samar), Philippines | PHIVOLCS |
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