Minor mag. 2.5 earthquake - South China Sea, 72 km southwest of Manila, Philippines, on Sunday, Jan 16, 2022 at 9:21 pm (GMT +8) -
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Minor magnitude 2.5 earthquake at 118 km depth
16 Jan 13:35 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 14 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: Sunday, Jan 16, 2022 at 9:21 pm (GMT +8)
Magnitude: 2.5
Depth: 118.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 14.27°N / 120.41°E

Antipode: 14.27°S / 59.59°W
Nearest volcano: Mariveles (29 km / 18 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
72 km (45 mi) WSW of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Broken Clouds
24.1°C (75 F), humidity: 65%, wind: 11 m/s (22 kts) from E
Primary data source: PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
Broken Clouds

Estimated released energy: 3.5 x 108 joules (98.6 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
2.5 | 118 km | Philippines: 020 Km S 27° W of Mariveles (Bataan) | PHIVOLCS |
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