Minor mag. 2.2 earthquake - 77 km south of Central, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines, on Sunday, Jan 16, 2022 at 1:51 pm (GMT +8) -
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Minor magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 62 km depth
16 Jan 06:05 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 14 minutes.
17 Jan 03:10: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 20.0 to 62.0 km (from 12.4 to 39 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 10.9 km (6.8 mi) towards ESE.
17 Jan 03:10: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 20.0 to 62.0 km (from 12.4 to 39 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 10.9 km (6.8 mi) towards ESE.
Earthquake details
Date & time | Jan 16, 2022 05:51:00 UTC - |
Local time at epicenter | Sunday, Jan 16, 2022 at 1:51 pm (GMT +8) |
Status | Confirmed |
Magnitude | 2.2 |
Depth | 62.0 km |
Epicenter latitude / longitude | 6.41°N / 125.42°E ![]() |
Antipode | 6.41°S / 54.58°W |
Shaking intensity | Not felt |
Primary data source | PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) |
Nearest volcano | Matutum (39 km / 24 mi) |
Nearby towns and cities | 77 km (48 mi) SSW of Central (pop: 1,212,500) | Show on map | Quakes nearby |
Weather at epicenter at time of quake | Overcast Clouds ![]() |
Estimated seismic energy released | 1.3 x 108 joules (35 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy |
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.2 | 62 km | Philippines: 017 Km N 77° E of Malungon (Sarangani) | PHIVOLCS |
User reports for this quake
At magnitude 2.2, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people except under very favorable conditions.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
Earlier earthquakes in the same area since 1900
Date and time GMT![]() | Mag Depth | Distance | Location | Details |
Aug 15, 1918 12:18 104 years ago | 8.3 20 km | 125km / 78mi | 16 km SW of Maitum, Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
Dec 2, 1972 00:19 50 years ago | 8.0 60 km | 135km / 84mi | 77 km SE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Apr 14, 1924 16:20 98 years ago | 8.0 15 km | 77km / 48mi | Sigaboy Island, 5.9 km W of La Union, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Aug 16, 1976 16:11 46 years ago | 7.9 33 km | 155km / 97mi | 95 km W of Koronadal, Province of South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
May 25, 1943 23:07 79 years ago | 7.8 15 km | 223km / 139mi | 71 km E of Central, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Apr 1, 1936 02:09 86 years ago | 7.8 35 km | 263km / 163mi | 37 km W of Nusa Mawawo Island, Indonesia | More |
Mar 14, 1913 08:45 109 years ago | 7.8 15 km | 141km / 87mi | 135 km SE of General Santos City, Philippines | More |
Jul 12, 1911 04:07 111 years ago | 7.7 15 km | 301km / 187mi | 94 km NE of Bislig City, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
Jul 23, 2010 22:51 12 years ago | 7.6 578 km | 215km / 133mi | 63 km W of Kalamansig, Province of Sultan Kudarat, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
Dec 15, 1989 18:43 32 years ago | 7.6 24 km | 258km / 161mi | 47 km E of Bislig City, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
Jan 30, 1969 10:29 53 years ago | 7.6 60 km | 292km / 182mi | 23 km SE of Pulau Magupung Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
Dec 16, 1910 14:44 112 years ago | 7.6 15 km | 204km / 127mi | 63 km NE of Pulau Dumarehe Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
Jul 23, 2010 23:15 12 years ago | 7.5 641 km | 242km / 151mi | 75 km SE of Olutanga, Philippines | More |
Mar 5, 2002 21:16 20 years ago | 7.5 31 km | 136km / 85mi | 84 km SW of Koronadal, Province of South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
Jan 1, 2001 06:57 21 years ago | 7.5 33 km | 139km / 86mi | 41 km E of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Nov 20, 1984 08:15 38 years ago | 7.5 202 km | 142km / 88mi | 74 km S of Glan, Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
Mar 31, 1955 18:17 67 years ago | 7.4 35 km | 286km / 178mi | Cabog Islands, 4.7 km NW of Lapuyan, Philippines | More |
Dec 19, 1928 11:37 93 years ago | 7.4 25 km | 142km / 89mi | 4.1 km NE of Basak, Province of Sultan Kudarat, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
Nov 11, 1921 18:36 101 years ago | 7.4 15 km | 248km / 154mi | 96 km NE of Manay, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Jul 23, 2010 22:08 12 years ago | 7.3 607 km | 225km / 140mi | 72 km W of Bantogon, Province of Sultan Kudarat, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
May 17, 1992 10:15 30 years ago | 7.3 33 km | 172km / 107mi | 66 km NE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Mar 5, 1984 03:33 38 years ago | 7.3 649 km | 266km / 165mi | 8.6 km W of Ozamiz City, Philippines | More |
Jan 10, 1970 12:07 52 years ago | 7.2 40 km | 146km / 90mi | 55 km E of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Sep 24, 1957 08:21 65 years ago | 7.2 35 km | 213km / 132mi | 53 km SE of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
Jun 13, 1929 09:24 93 years ago | 7.2 35 km | 196km / 122mi | 2.8 km N of Veruela, Province of Agusan del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
Aug 11, 2021 17:46 41 weeks ago | 7.1 63 km | 143km / 89mi | Philippine Sea, 74 km SE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Feb 5, 2005 12:23 17 years ago | 7.1 525 km | 262km / 163mi | 228 km SE of Zamboanga, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines | More |
May 17, 1992 09:49 30 years ago | 7.1 33 km | 164km / 102mi | 57 km NE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Apr 15, 1934 22:15 88 years ago | 7.1 35 km | 198km / 123mi | Bagoso Island, 14 km E of Kinablangan, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Jan 21, 2021 12:23 1 year 18 weeks ago | 7.0 116 km | 278km / 173mi | Philippine Sea, 483 km NE of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
Dec 29, 2018 03:39 3 years ago | 7.0 10 km | 158km / 98mi | Philippine Sea, 125 km SE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
May 11, 1993 18:26 29 years ago | 7.0 59 km | 156km / 97mi | 49 km NE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Nov 17, 1929 03:43 93 years ago | 7.0 35 km | 98km / 61mi | 30 km SE of Sigaboy Island, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Mar 2, 1923 16:48 99 years ago | 7.0 15 km | 148km / 92mi | 6 km W of Kadingilan, Province of Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines | More |
May 26, 2003 23:13 19 years ago | 6.9 566 km | 193km / 120mi | 79 km SW of Cotabato City, PH.14.B8, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines | More |
Mar 11, 1997 19:22 25 years ago | 6.9 10 km | 287km / 178mi | 180 km NE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Dec 12, 1978 11:44 43 years ago | 6.9 33 km | 236km / 147mi | 55 km S of Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines | More |
Aug 12, 1934 23:49 88 years ago | 6.9 35 km | 243km / 151mi | 50 km E of Bislig City, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
Nov 16, 1927 21:10 95 years ago | 6.9 35 km | 68km / 42mi | Sigaboy Island, 25 km S of Lupon, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Jan 1, 1919 01:33 103 years ago | 6.9 35 km | 131km / 81mi | 38 km SE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Aug 15, 1918 17:30 104 years ago | 6.9 15 km | 137km / 85mi | 37 km SE of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Philippines | More |
Apr 28, 2017 20:23 5 years ago | 6.8 46 km | 107km / 67mi | Celebes Sea, 38 km SW of Glan, Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
Jan 1, 2001 08:54 21 years ago | 6.8 33 km | 165km / 103mi | 84 km SE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Sep 2, 1998 08:37 24 years ago | 6.8 50 km | 186km / 115mi | 25 km SE of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
Nov 13, 1991 11:12 31 years ago | 6.8 36 km | 241km / 150mi | Tigdos Island, 17 km N of Bislig City, Philippines | More |
Nov 7, 1976 17:09 46 years ago | 6.8 60 km | 253km / 157mi | Tigdos Island, 30 km N of Bislig City, Philippines | More |
Mar 30, 1970 16:46 52 years ago | 6.8 50 km | 120km / 75mi | 34 km SE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Dec 15, 2019 06:11 2 years ago | 6.7 29 km | 31km / 19mi | 12 km W of Padada, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines | More |
May 12, 1987 01:30 35 years ago | 6.7 25 km | 160km / 100mi | 56 km E of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Mar 15, 1983 19:58 39 years ago | 6.7 41 km | 173km / 108mi | 23 km S of Pulau Baronto Island, Indonesia | More |
Jul 29, 2010 07:31 12 years ago | 6.6 618 km | 243km / 151mi | 136 km SW of Cotabato City, PH.14.B8, Mindanao Musulman, Philippines | More |
Jul 24, 2010 05:35 12 years ago | 6.6 553 km | 211km / 131mi | 70 km SW of Kalamansig, Province of Sultan Kudarat, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
Oct 4, 2009 10:58 13 years ago | 6.6 620 km | 229km / 142mi | 86 km SE of Olutanga, Philippines | More |
Apr 20, 1995 08:45 27 years ago | 6.6 94 km | 151km / 94mi | 97 km SE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Jun 17, 1986 18:13 36 years ago | 6.6 32 km | 87km / 54mi | 53 km S of General Santos City, Philippines | More |
Oct 29, 1984 23:18 38 years ago | 6.6 153 km | 77km / 48mi | 50 km SE of Alabel, Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
Oct 31, 2019 01:11 3 years ago | 6.5 10 km | 60km / 37mi | 19 km SE of Kidapawan, Province of Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
Oct 29, 2019 01:04 3 years ago | 6.5 10 km | 55km / 34mi | 7.9 km NW of Magsaysay, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines | More |
Feb 15, 2005 14:42 17 years ago | 6.5 40 km | 215km / 133mi | 54 km NW of Pulau Nusa Island, Indonesia | More |
Oct 25, 1990 11:01 32 years ago | 6.5 44 km | 240km / 149mi | Tigdos Island, 19 km NE of Bislig City, Philippines | More |
Dec 20, 1989 00:08 32 years ago | 6.5 21 km | 243km / 151mi | 58 km E of Bislig City, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
Mar 18, 1985 19:49 37 years ago | 6.5 33 km | 256km / 159mi | Sagayaran Island, 10.6 km SE of Muricay, Philippines | More |
Sep 6, 2020 15:23 1 year 37 weeks ago | 6.4 127 km | 31km / 19mi | Philippine Sea, 4.2 km N of Talagutong, Davao Occidental, Philippines | More |
Oct 28, 2019 01:04 3 years ago | 6.4 8 km | 70km / 43mi | 6.3 km SW of Makilala, Province of Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
Aug 20, 2007 13:46 15 years ago | 6.4 8 km | 219km / 136mi | 158 km SE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Nov 30, 2005 16:53 16 years ago | 6.4 13 km | 155km / 96mi | 19 km W of Palimbang, Province of Sultan Kudarat, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
Jan 2, 2001 07:30 21 years ago | 6.4 33 km | 158km / 98mi | 69 km E of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Jun 18, 1999 10:55 23 years ago | 6.4 33 km | 168km / 104mi | Pulau Baronto, 167 km S of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
May 8, 1986 14:37 36 years ago | 6.4 166 km | 199km / 123mi | 50 km NW of Pulau Dumarehe Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
Aug 4, 1985 02:36 37 years ago | 6.4 36 km | 244km / 152mi | Sagayaran Island, 37 km S of Muricay, Philippines | More |
Feb 20, 1983 10:49 39 years ago | 6.4 61 km | 133km / 82mi | 122 km SE of Alabel, Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
Aug 1, 2020 17:09 1 year 42 weeks ago | 6.3 484 km | 166km / 103mi | Rantindaton Island, 10 km N of Cotabato City, Philippines | More |
Oct 16, 2019 11:37 3 years ago | 6.3 10 km | 55km / 34mi | 7.6 km NW of Magsaysay, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines | More |
Sep 29, 2019 02:02 3 years ago | 6.3 10 km | 147km / 91mi | Philippine Sea, 81 km SE of Pondaguitan, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Dec 2, 2014 05:11 7 years ago | 6.3 631 km | 252km / 156mi | Celebes Sea, 147 km SE of Zamboanga, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines | More |
Apr 4, 2009 05:31 13 years ago | 6.3 48 km | 242km / 150mi | 42 km N of Pulau Garat Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
Dec 25, 2008 03:20 13 years ago | 6.3 206 km | 73km / 46mi | 12 km NE of Pangyan, Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
Dec 30, 2002 04:49 19 years ago | 6.3 10 km | 252km / 156mi | Sagayaran Island, 40 km S of Pagadian City, Philippines | More |
Jan 1, 2002 11:29 20 years ago | 6.3 138 km | 28km / 17mi | 13 km S of Malita, Davao Occidental, Philippines | More |
Nov 21, 1991 12:38 31 years ago | 6.3 73 km | 171km / 106mi | 147 km SE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
May 18, 1987 07:27 35 years ago | 6.3 16 km | 211km / 131mi | 30 km NE of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines | More |
Jul 14, 1983 19:47 39 years ago | 6.3 43 km | 148km / 92mi | Pulau Baronto, 142 km SE of Alabel, Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
Feb 12, 1983 08:47 39 years ago | 6.3 51 km | 127km / 79mi | 143 km S of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Dec 15, 2020 23:21 1 year 23 weeks ago | 6.2 24 km | 126km / 78mi | Philippine Sea, 15 km SW of Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Philippines | More |
Sep 29, 2019 02:02 3 years ago | 6.2 70 km | 157km / 98mi | Philippine Sea, 153 km S of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Sep 8, 2018 07:16 4 years ago | 6.2 10 km | 158km / 98mi | Philippine Sea, 5.2 km NE of Manay, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Sep 23, 2016 22:53 6 years ago | 6.2 52 km | 132km / 82mi | Philippine Sea, 53 km SE of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Jul 14, 2014 08:00 8 years ago | 6.2 35 km | 132km / 82mi | Philippine Sea, 69 km SE of Pondaguitan, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Feb 16, 2013 04:37 9 years ago | 6.2 98 km | 86km / 53mi | Philippine Sea, 28 km SE of Caburan, Davao Occidental, Philippines | More |
Sep 15, 1997 13:05 25 years ago | 6.2 51 km | 231km / 144mi | 38 km E of Bislig City, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines | More |
Oct 29, 1992 07:29 30 years ago | 6.2 33 km | 163km / 101mi | Province of Maguindanao, 51 km SW of Cotabato City, Philippines | More |
Nov 7, 1987 16:23 35 years ago | 6.2 80 km | 158km / 98mi | Pulau Mianggas, 141 km SE of Malita, Davao Occidental, Philippines | More |
Jun 4, 1985 03:56 37 years ago | 6.2 94 km | 285km / 177mi | 43 km NE of Pulau Magupung Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
Feb 7, 1979 21:02 43 years ago | 6.2 129 km | 247km / 153mi | 53 km NE of Pulau Garat Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | More |
Apr 10, 2021 09:30 1 year 6 weeks ago | 6.1 307 km | 261km / 162mi | Celebes Sea, Indonesia | More |
May 31, 2019 10:12 3 years ago | 6.1 85 km | 116km / 72mi | Philippine Sea, 78 km S of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Philippines | More |
Feb 7, 2021 04:22 1 year 15 weeks ago | 6.0 26 km | 43km / 27mi | 14 km W of Digos, Province of Davao del Sur, Philippines | More |
Mar 26, 2020 15:38 2 years ago | 6.0 53 km | 82km / 51mi | 5.5 km SW of Baliton, Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines | More |
Feb 6, 2020 13:40 2 years ago | 6.0 34 km | 153km / 95mi | Philippine Sea, 159 km SE of General Santos City, Philippines | More |
Nov 4, 2018 07:52 4 years ago | 6.0 608 km | 276km / 172mi | 10.5 km N of Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines | More |
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