Minor mag. 2.5 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 9 km northeast of Malita, Davao Occidental, Philippines, on 24 April 2021 - 02:04 AM (PST) -
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Minor magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 197 km depth
23 Apr 18:15 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 11 minutes.
24 Apr 14:25: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 194.0 to 197.0 km (from 121 to 122 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.1 km (0.7 mi) towards N.
24 Apr 14:25: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 194.0 to 197.0 km (from 121 to 122 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.1 km (0.7 mi) towards N.
Earthquake details
Date & time | Apr 23, 2021 18:04:00 UTC - |
Local time at epicenter | 24 April 2021 - 02:04 AM (PST) |
Status | Confirmed |
Magnitude | 2.5 |
Depth | 197.0 km |
Epicenter latitude / longitude | 6.48°N / 125.66°E ![]() |
Antipode | 6.48°S / 54.34°W |
Shaking intensity | Not felt |
Primary data source | PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) |
Nearest volcano | Matutum (66 km / 41 mi) |
Nearby towns and cities | 9 km (6 mi) NE of Malita (pop: 41,100) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 11 km (7 mi) E of Tubalan (pop: 4,160) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 22 km (13 mi) NNE of Kinangan (pop: 4,560) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 22 km (14 mi) ESE of Santa Maria (pop: 16,800) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 24 km (15 mi) N of Talagutong (Davao del Sur) (pop: 7,980) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 45 km (28 mi) SE of Digos (pop: 116,100) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 47 km (29 mi) ENE of Maluñgun (pop: 52,200) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 59 km (36 mi) NE of Alabel (pop: 43,300) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 60 km (37 mi) SE of Bansalan (Davao del Sur) (pop: 21,400) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 60 km (38 mi) SW of Lupon (Davao Oriental) (pop: 27,200) | Show on map | Quakes nearby |
Estimated seismic energy released | 3.5 x 108 joules (98.6 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy |
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.5 | 197 km | 009 Km N 34° E of Malita (Davao Occidental), Philippines | PHIVOLCS |
User reports for this quake
At magnitude 2.5, this quake might have been felt very close to the epicenter and under calm conditions.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
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