Minor mag. 3.1 earthquake - 5.9 km west of Malita, Davao Occidental, Philippines, on 23 April 2021 - 12:43 AM (PST) -
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Minor magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 201 km depth
22 Apr 17:05 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 22 minutes.
23 Apr 14:45: Magnitude recalculated from 2.7 to 3.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 211.0 to 201.0 km (from 131 to 125 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 7 km (4.3 mi) towards WNW.
23 Apr 14:45: Magnitude recalculated from 2.7 to 3.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 211.0 to 201.0 km (from 131 to 125 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 7 km (4.3 mi) towards WNW.
Earthquake details
Date & time | Apr 22, 2021 16:43:00 UTC - |
Local time at epicenter | 23 April 2021 - 12:43 AM (PST) |
Status | Confirmed |
Magnitude | 3.1 |
Depth | 201.0 km |
Epicenter latitude / longitude | 6.43°N / 125.56°E ![]() |
Antipode | 6.43°S / 54.44°W |
Shaking intensity | Not felt |
Primary data source | PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) |
Nearest volcano | Matutum (61 km / 38 mi) |
Nearby towns and cities | 6 km (4 mi) WNW of Malita (pop: 41,100) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 7 km (4 mi) SSE of Buhangin (pop: 4,390) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 17 km (11 mi) SE of Santa Maria (pop: 16,800) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 35 km (22 mi) ENE of Maluñgun (Soccsksargen) (pop: 52,200) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 42 km (26 mi) SSE of Digos (pop: 116,100) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 47 km (29 mi) NE of Alabel (Soccsksargen) (pop: 43,300) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 56 km (35 mi) NE of General Santos City (Soccsksargen) (pop: 679,600) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 60 km (37 mi) ENE of Polomolok (Soccsksargen) (pop: 64,000) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 72 km (45 mi) S of Central (pop: 1,212,500) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 93 km (58 mi) SW of Mati (pop: 105,900) | Show on map | Quakes nearby |
Estimated seismic energy released | 2.8 x 109 joules (783 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.674 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy |
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
3.1 | 201 km | 006 Km N 68° W of Malita (Davao Occidental), Philippines | PHIVOLCS |
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