Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - Province of Agusan del Sur, 75 km south of Butuan, Philippines, on Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021 11:09 pm (GMT +8) -
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Minor magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 62 km depth
17 Feb 15:25 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 16 minutes.
18 Feb 10:00: Magnitude recalculated from 2.5 to 2.6. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 61.0 to 62.0 km (from 38 to 39 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.6 km (1 mi) towards SW.
18 Feb 10:00: Magnitude recalculated from 2.5 to 2.6. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 61.0 to 62.0 km (from 38 to 39 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.6 km (1 mi) towards SW.
Date & time: 17 Feb 2021 15:09:00 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021 11:09 pm (GMT +8)
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 62.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 8.28°N / 125.61°E
(Province of Agusan del Sur, Caraga, Philippines)Nearest volcano: Musuan (76 km / 47 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
12 km (8 mi) WNW of Binucayan (pop: 2,880) --> See nearby quakes!
27 km (17 mi) SW of Talacogon (pop: 15,600) --> See nearby quakes!
44 km (27 mi) WNW of Bunawan (Agusan del Sur) (pop: 15,500) --> See nearby quakes!
44 km (28 mi) WNW of Veruela (Agusan del Sur) (pop: 18,100) --> See nearby quakes!
47 km (29 mi) SW of San Francisco (Agusan del Sur) (pop: 18,500) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (31 mi) SW of Bah-Bah (Agusan del Sur) (pop: 28,600) --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) SSW of Bayugan (pop: 40,600) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (46 mi) S of Butuan (pop: 309,700) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (46 mi) S of Libertad (pop: 250,400) --> See nearby quakes!
865 km (538 mi) SE of Manila (National Capital Region) (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
21.3°C (70 F), humidity: 86%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from NW
Primary data source: PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)Overcast Clouds
21.3°C (70 F), humidity: 86%, wind: 1 m/s (2 kts) from NWEstimated released energy: 5 x 108 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.6 | 62 km | 022 Km S 89° W of La Paz (Agusan Del Sur), Philippines | PHIVOLCS |
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