Minor mag. 2.3 earthquake - 60 km southeast of Central, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines, on Friday, Jan 14, 2022 at 1:08 am (GMT +8) -
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 39 km depth
13 Jan 17:20 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 12 minutes.
14 Jan 14:05: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 53.0 to 39.0 km (from 33 to 24 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 13 km (7.9 mi) towards SW.
14 Jan 14:05: Magnitude recalculated from 2.2 to 2.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 53.0 to 39.0 km (from 33 to 24 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 13 km (7.9 mi) towards SW.
Local time at epicenter: Friday, Jan 14, 2022 at 1:08 am (GMT +8)
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 39.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 6.84°N / 126.1°E

Antipode: 6.84°S / 53.9°W
Nearest volcano: Leonard Range (61 km / 38 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
2 km (1 mi) NE of San Isidro (Davao Oriental) (pop: 9,710) --> See nearby quakes!
12 km (7 mi) ESE of Lupon (Davao Oriental) (pop: 27,200) --> See nearby quakes!
15 km (9 mi) N of La Union (Davao Oriental) (pop: 5,220) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) SW of Mati (pop: 105,900) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) SSE of Panikian (pop: 2,880) --> See nearby quakes!
22 km (14 mi) W of Tamisan (pop: 2,870) --> See nearby quakes!
50 km (31 mi) ESE of Samal (pop: 43,500) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (37 mi) ESE of Central (pop: 1,212,500) --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) SE of Panabo (pop: 84,700) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (47 mi) SSE of Magugpo Poblacion (pop: 233,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Heavy Intensity Rain
23.1°C (74 F), humidity: 92%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from N
Primary data source: PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
Heavy Intensity Rain

Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.3 | 39 km | Philippines: 018 Km S 47° W of City Of Mati (Davao Oriental) | PHIVOLCS |
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