Minor mag. 2.2 earthquake - South China Sea, 25 km southwest of Balayan, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines, on Friday, 26 Feb 2021 3:49 am (GMT +8) -
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Minor magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 96 km depth
25 Feb 20:00 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 11 minutes.
26 Feb 15:15: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 99.0 to 96.0 km (from 62 to 60 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 6.9 km (4.3 mi) towards ESE.
26 Feb 15:15: Magnitude recalculated from 2.1 to 2.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 99.0 to 96.0 km (from 62 to 60 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 6.9 km (4.3 mi) towards ESE.
Date & time: 25 Feb 2021 19:49:00 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Friday, 26 Feb 2021 3:49 am (GMT +8)
Magnitude: 2.2
Depth: 96.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 13.76°N / 120.59°E

Nearest volcano: Taal (56 km / 35 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
9 km (6 mi) SSW of Calatagan (pop: 16,100) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (16 mi) SW of Balayan (Batangas) (pop: 50,100) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (16 mi) SW of Balayan (pop: 50,100) --> See nearby quakes!
31 km (19 mi) SW of Calaca (pop: 37,400) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) S of Nasugbu (pop: 62,900) --> See nearby quakes!
38 km (24 mi) WSW of Taal (pop: 39,700) --> See nearby quakes!
47 km (29 mi) W of San Pascual (pop: 39,400) --> See nearby quakes!
51 km (31 mi) W of Batangas (pop: 237,400) --> See nearby quakes!
74 km (46 mi) SSW of Dasmariñas (pop: 441,900) --> See nearby quakes!
103 km (64 mi) SSW of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
107 km (67 mi) NNW of Mindoro Island (pop: 1,331,500) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
25.8°C (78 F), humidity: 79%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from E
Primary data source: PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)Overcast Clouds

Estimated released energy: 1.3 x 108 joules (35 kilowatt hours) More info
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Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
2.2 | 96 km | 009 Km S 30° W of Calatagan (Batangas), Philippines | PHIVOLCS |
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Imus, Cavite / Light shaking (MMI IV) : I was sleeping then I woke UP IT was 11 p.m My bed was shaming I thought Simeon is shaming My bed but I noticed the window is also shaking
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