Light mag. 2.8 earthquake - 19 km south of Kidapawan, Province of Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines, on 11 May 2021 - 10:55 PM (PST) -
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Light magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 5 km depth
11 May 15:15 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 20 minutes.
12 May 14:15: Magnitude recalculated from 2.7 to 2.8. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 1.0 to 5.0 km (from 0.6 to 3.1 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 8.8 km (5.5 mi) towards W.
12 May 14:15: Magnitude recalculated from 2.7 to 2.8. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 1.0 to 5.0 km (from 0.6 to 3.1 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 8.8 km (5.5 mi) towards W.
Earthquake details
Date & time | May 11, 2021 14:55:00 UTC - |
Local time at epicenter | 11 May 2021 - 10:55 PM (PST) |
Status | Confirmed |
Magnitude | 2.8 |
Depth | 5.0 km |
Epicenter latitude / longitude | 6.84°N / 125.08°E ![]() |
Antipode | 6.84°S / 54.92°W |
Shaking intensity | Weak shaking near epicenter |
Felt | 0 reports |
Primary data source | PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) |
Nearest volcano | Apo (20 km / 12 mi) |
Nearby towns and cities | 11 km (7 mi) SW of Bulatukan (pop: 4,310) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 13 km (8 mi) S of Makilala (Province of Cotabato) (pop: 13,800) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 14 km (9 mi) NW of Magsaysay (Davao) (pop: 16,600) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 16 km (10 mi) WNW of Bansalan (Davao del Sur) (pop: 21,400) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 19 km (12 mi) S of Kidapawan (pop: 79,700) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 32 km (20 mi) WNW of Digos (Davao) (pop: 116,100) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 41 km (25 mi) SE of Kabacan (pop: 31,800) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 45 km (28 mi) NE of Koronadal (pop: 125,500) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 48 km (30 mi) ENE of Tacurong City (pop: 54,600) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 973 km (604 mi) SSE of Manila (National Capital Region) (pop: 1,600,000) | Show on map | Quakes nearby |
Estimated seismic energy released | 1 x 109 joules (278 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.239 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy |
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.8 | 5 km | 013 Km N 41° W of Magsaysay (Davao Del Sur), Philippines | PHIVOLCS |
User reports for this quake
At magnitude 2.8, 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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