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Minor mag. 2.2 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 16 km southeast of Digos, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines, on 17 May 2021 - 05:50 AM (PST)

Minor magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 111 km depth

16 May 22:15 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 26 minutes.

Earthquake details

Date & time	May 16, 2021 21:50:00 UTC
Local time at epicenter	17 May 2021 - 05:50 AM (PST)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	2.2
Depth	111.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	6.65°N / 125.46°E (Philippine Sea, Philippines)
Antipode	6.65°S / 54.54°W
Shaking intensity	Not felt
Felt
Primary data source	PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
Nearest volcano	Apo (43 km / 27 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	6 km (3 mi) NNE of Tanglad (pop: 2,180) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 11 km (7 mi) N of Santa Maria (pop: 16,800) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 12 km (8 mi) ESE of Guihing Proper (Davao del Sur) (pop: 12,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 16 km (10 mi) SE of Digos (pop: 116,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 31 km (19 mi) NNW of Malita (pop: 41,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 31 km (19 mi) ESE of Bansalan (Davao del Sur) (pop: 21,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 33 km (21 mi) ESE of Magsaysay (pop: 16,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 46 km (28 mi) NNE of Maluñgun (pop: 52,200) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 50 km (31 mi) SSW of Central (pop: 1,212,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 57 km (35 mi) SE of Kidapawan (pop: 79,700) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake
Estimated seismic energy released	1.3 x 10⁸ joules (35 kilowatt hours) \| about seismic energy

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
2.2	111 km	Philippines: 011 Km N 07° W of Santa Maria (Davao Occidental)	PHIVOLCS

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