Minor mag. 1.7 earthquake - 9.9 km west of Veruela, Province of Agusan del Sur, Caraga, Philippines, on Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021 5:08 am (GMT +8) -
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Minor magnitude 1.7 earthquake at 32 km depth
22 Feb 21:40 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 32 minutes.
23 Feb 09:25: Magnitude recalculated from 1.5 to 1.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 29.0 to 32.0 km (from 18 to 19.9 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 4 km (2.5 mi) towards SSW.
23 Feb 09:25: Magnitude recalculated from 1.5 to 1.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 29.0 to 32.0 km (from 18 to 19.9 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 4 km (2.5 mi) towards SSW.
Date & time: 22 Feb 2021 21:08:00 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 23 Feb 2021 5:08 am (GMT +8)
Magnitude: 1.7
Depth: 32.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 8.1°N / 125.87°E
(Province of Agusan del Sur, Caraga, Philippines)Nearest volcano: Leonard Range (85 km / 53 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
8 km (5 mi) WNW of Sinubong (pop: 3,340) --> See nearby quakes!
10 km (6 mi) WNW of Veruela (Agusan del Sur) (pop: 18,100) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (9 mi) WSW of Bunawan (Agusan del Sur) (pop: 15,500) --> See nearby quakes!
22 km (14 mi) WNW of Trento (Agusan del Sur) (pop: 15,900) --> See nearby quakes!
38 km (23 mi) NNW of Monkayo (Davao) (pop: 51,400) --> See nearby quakes!
41 km (25 mi) SSE of Talacogon (pop: 15,600) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (31 mi) S of San Francisco (Agusan del Sur) (pop: 18,500) --> See nearby quakes!
51 km (32 mi) WSW of Bislig (pop: 67,600) --> See nearby quakes!
101 km (63 mi) SSE of Butuan (pop: 309,700) --> See nearby quakes!
898 km (558 mi) SE of Manila (National Capital Region) (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
22.1°C (72 F), humidity: 95%, wind: 0 m/s (0 kts) from W
Primary data source: PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)Overcast Clouds
22.1°C (72 F), humidity: 95%, wind: 0 m/s (0 kts) from WEstimated released energy: 2.2 x 107 joules (6.22 kilowatt hours) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 1.7 | 32 km | 009 Km S 09° E of Loreto (Agusan 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 1.7, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.
