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Minor mag. 2.0 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 4.1 km southwest of Maasin, Philippines, on Sunday, Dec 4, 2022 at 6:09 pm (GMT +8) -

Minor magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 25 km depth

4 Dec 10:35 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 27 minutes.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Dec 4, 2022 10:09:00 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Sunday, Dec 4, 2022 at 6:09 pm (GMT +8)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	2
Depth	25.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	10.1°N / 124.83°E (Philippine Sea, Philippines)
Antipode	10.1°S / 55.17°W
Shaking intensity	Not felt
Felt
Primary data source	PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
Nearest volcano	Cabalian (48 km / 30 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	4 km (3 mi) SSW of Maasin (Southern Leyte) (pop: 18,300) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 13 km (8 mi) W of Macrohon (pop: 2,830) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 20 km (12 mi) WSW of Malitbog (pop: 2,800) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 21 km (13 mi) SSE of Matalom (pop: 4,340) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 24 km (15 mi) SW of San Isidro (pop: 2,450) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 71 km (44 mi) NE of Jagna (Bohol) (pop: 32,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 81 km (50 mi) WNW of Surigao City (pop: 87,800) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 652 km (405 mi) SE of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 78 km (49 mi) ENE of Bohol Island (pop: 1,211,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 81 km (51 mi) S of Leyte Island (pop: 2,388,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake	Overcast Clouds 27.8°C (82 F), humidity: 80%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from ENE
Estimated seismic energy released	6.3 x 10⁷ joules (17.5 kilowatt hours) \| about seismic energy

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
2.0	25 km	Philippines: 003 Km S 22° W of City Of Maasin (Southern Leyte)	PHIVOLCS

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Seismograms

Seismic station: Davao, Philippines (DAV/IU network) | Distance from quake: 347 km / 216 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Davao, Philippines: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.5-10.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

User reports for this quake

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Earlier earthquakes in the same area since 1900

Date and time GMT	Mag Depth	Distance	Location	Details
Jul 12, 1911 04:07 112 years ago	7.7 15 km	303km / 189mi	94 km NE of Bislig City, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Aug 31, 2012 12:47 10 years ago	7.6 28 km	213km / 132mi	Philippine Sea, 239 km NE of Butuan, Philippines	More
Dec 15, 1989 18:43 33 years ago	7.6 24 km	286km / 178mi	47 km E of Bislig City, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Mar 5, 1984 03:33 39 years ago	7.3 649 km	247km / 153mi	8.6 km W of Ozamiz City, Philippines	More
Mar 19, 1952 10:57 71 years ago	7.3 15 km	253km / 157mi	119 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Apr 21, 1995 00:34 28 years ago	7.2 21 km	233km / 145mi	82 km NE of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Jun 13, 1929 09:24 94 years ago	7.2 35 km	254km / 158mi	2.8 km N of Veruela, Province of Agusan del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Oct 15, 2013 00:12 9 years ago	7.1 20 km	93km / 58mi	10.9 km SE of Tubigon, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Aug 30, 1924 03:04 98 years ago	7.1 15 km	259km / 161mi	77 km E of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Feb 18, 1991 02:37 32 years ago	7.0 24 km	227km / 141mi	39 km SE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Jun 7, 1947 18:47 76 years ago	7.0 15 km	122km / 76mi	8.6 km E of Rizal, Province of Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Aug 29, 1938 15:22 84 years ago	7.0 15 km	233km / 145mi	14 km NE of Cataingan, Province of Masbate, Bicol, Philippines	More
Apr 21, 1995 00:09 28 years ago	6.9 20 km	231km / 143mi	88 km E of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Aug 12, 1934 23:49 89 years ago	6.9 35 km	304km / 189mi	50 km E of Bislig City, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Aug 31, 2012 13:27 10 years ago	6.8 13 km	234km / 146mi	Philippine Sea, 146 km E of Borongan City, Philippines	More
Apr 21, 1995 05:17 28 years ago	6.8 27 km	247km / 154mi	72 km NE of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Apr 21, 1995 00:30 28 years ago	6.8 17 km	218km / 136mi	58 km E of Samar Island, Province of Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Nov 13, 1991 11:12 31 years ago	6.8 36 km	257km / 160mi	Tigdos Island, 17 km N of Bislig City, Philippines	More
Feb 8, 1990 07:15 33 years ago	6.8 26 km	41km / 26mi	58 km E of Bohol Island, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Jun 18, 1980 17:14 43 years ago	6.8 54 km	212km / 132mi	67 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Nov 7, 1976 17:09 46 years ago	6.8 60 km	248km / 154mi	Tigdos Island, 30 km N of Bislig City, Philippines	More
Feb 6, 2012 03:49 11 years ago	6.7 11 km	178km / 111mi	2.2 km N of Jimalalud, Province of Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Feb 10, 1957 22:50 66 years ago	6.7 20 km	154km / 95mi	38 km NE of Santa Monica, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
May 24, 1935 05:36 88 years ago	6.7 45 km	218km / 136mi	14 km W of San Jose de Buan, Province of Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
May 5, 1925 10:06 98 years ago	6.7 15 km	197km / 122mi	Negros, 3.6 km N of Nalundan, Philippines	More
Aug 18, 2020 00:03 2 years ago	6.6 10 km	227km / 141mi	Philippine Sea, 5.4 km E of Cataingan, Province of Masbate, Bicol, Philippines	More
Aug 18, 2020 00:03 2 years ago	6.6 10 km	243km / 151mi	Philippine Sea, 18 km N of Cataingan, Province of Masbate, Bicol, Philippines	More
Sep 20, 1996 04:11 26 years ago	6.6 33 km	180km / 112mi	26 km SE of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Feb 8, 1990 07:46 33 years ago	6.6 30 km	47km / 29mi	29 km E of Jagna, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Feb 11, 1957 01:14 66 years ago	6.6 20 km	145km / 90mi	17 km NE of Santa Monica, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Feb 10, 1957 22:32 66 years ago	6.6 20 km	151km / 94mi	39 km NE of Santa Monica, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Feb 10, 2017 14:03 6 years ago	6.5 10 km	79km / 49mi	Philippine Sea, 4.6 km N of Surigao City, Philippines	More
Nov 18, 2003 17:14 19 years ago	6.5 35 km	223km / 139mi	Eastern Samar, 43 km E of Samar Island, Philippines	More
Oct 6, 1997 12:30 25 years ago	6.5 106 km	110km / 68mi	31 km E of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Oct 25, 1990 11:01 32 years ago	6.5 44 km	268km / 167mi	Tigdos Island, 19 km NE of Bislig City, Philippines	More
Dec 20, 1989 00:08 33 years ago	6.5 21 km	313km / 194mi	58 km E of Bislig City, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Jun 6, 1987 18:40 36 years ago	6.5 14 km	154km / 96mi	20 km SE of Suluan Island, Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Jul 3, 1973 07:03 50 years ago	6.5 33 km	240km / 149mi	Eastern Samar, 44 km NE of Samar Island, Philippines	More
Nov 13, 1970 14:16 52 years ago	6.5 14 km	244km / 152mi	23 km SE of Masbate Island, Province of Masbate, Bicol, Philippines	More
Aug 18, 1957 08:37 65 years ago	6.5 20 km	254km / 158mi	Destacado Island, 9.3 km NE of Palanas, Province of Masbate, Bicol, Philippines	More
Aug 13, 1936 20:02 87 years ago	6.5 35 km	222km / 138mi	10.6 km SE of Arrasasan, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Jun 30, 1929 02:44 94 years ago	6.5 30 km	269km / 167mi	92 km NE of Bislig City, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Dec 26, 1925 18:23 97 years ago	6.5 20 km	158km / 98mi	9.5 km S of Butuan, Province of Agusan del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Jul 1, 1918 06:08 105 years ago	6.5 35 km	220km / 137mi	33 km SE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Apr 23, 2019 05:37 4 years ago	6.4 59 km	188km / 117mi	27 km E of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Jul 6, 2017 08:03 6 years ago	6.4 10 km	111km / 69mi	6.7 km SE of Canhandugan, Province of Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Oct 2, 1996 09:48 26 years ago	6.4 33 km	198km / 123mi	Popotihon Island, 78 km NE of Tacloban City, Philippines	More
Sep 20, 1996 00:03 26 years ago	6.4 33 km	170km / 106mi	Lajanosa Island, 90 km E of Surigao City, Philippines	More
May 8, 1995 18:08 28 years ago	6.4 12 km	196km / 122mi	60 km E of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Jul 25, 1942 06:22 81 years ago	6.4 55 km	183km / 114mi	9.9 km SE of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Jun 19, 1929 07:30 94 years ago	6.4 35 km	273km / 170mi	24 km E of Tigdos Island, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Jun 13, 1929 23:00 94 years ago	6.4 35 km	302km / 188mi	61 km E of Bislig City, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Feb 15, 2003 11:01 20 years ago	6.3 10 km	244km / 152mi	57 km W of Calbayog City, Province of Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Sep 28, 1996 14:10 26 years ago	6.3 235 km	59km / 37mi	Hajakhak Island, 31 km NW of Surigao City, Philippines	More
Apr 24, 1991 04:57 32 years ago	6.3 14 km	240km / 149mi	60 km E of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
May 18, 1987 07:27 36 years ago	6.3 16 km	208km / 129mi	30 km NE of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines	More
Sep 15, 1997 13:05 25 years ago	6.2 51 km	299km / 186mi	38 km E of Bislig City, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Dec 8, 1989 10:23 33 years ago	6.2 44 km	182km / 113mi	115 km E of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Jun 14, 1987 05:07 36 years ago	6.2 13 km	149km / 92mi	101 km NE of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Nov 2, 2012 18:17 10 years ago	6.1 38 km	180km / 112mi	Philippine Sea, 5 km E of Burgos, Philippines	More
Nov 7, 1996 06:10 26 years ago	6.1 33 km	169km / 105mi	93 km E of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Sep 20, 1996 12:24 26 years ago	6.1 33 km	201km / 125mi	56 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Apr 29, 1995 09:43 28 years ago	6.1 15 km	232km / 144mi	66 km NE of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Jun 15, 1991 23:02 32 years ago	6.1 71 km	112km / 70mi	52 km NE of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Aug 15, 1988 09:59 34 years ago	6.1 52 km	223km / 139mi	39 km SE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Jun 3, 1986 14:40 37 years ago	6.1 67 km	128km / 79mi	83 km NE of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Oct 26, 1980 05:14 42 years ago	6.1 48 km	198km / 123mi	78 km NE of Tacloban City, Province of Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Nov 8, 1970 14:58 52 years ago	6.1 40 km	209km / 130mi	24 km E of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Nov 15, 2020 22:37 2 years ago	6.0 45 km	235km / 146mi	Philippine Sea, 19 km SE of Marihatag, Philippines	More
Mar 8, 2019 15:06 4 years ago	6.0 27 km	141km / 88mi	Philippine Sea, 95 km NE of Surigao City, Philippines	More
Feb 8, 2019 11:55 4 years ago	6.0 10 km	186km / 116mi	Philippine Sea, 48 km E of Dapa, Philippines	More
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Nov 4, 2018 07:52 4 years ago	6.0 608 km	287km / 178mi	10.5 km N of Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines	More
Jul 3, 2015 06:43 8 years ago	6.0 67 km	128km / 79mi	Philippine Sea, 22 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines	More
Feb 6, 2012 10:10 11 years ago	6.0 9 km	192km / 119mi	0.4 km NW of Amdos, Province of Negros Oriental, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Jun 26, 2003 14:11 20 years ago	6.0 10 km	262km / 163mi	28 km SE of Masbate, Bicol, Philippines	More
May 23, 1998 17:44 25 years ago	6.0 658 km	250km / 155mi	13 km W of Ozamiz City, Philippines	More
Nov 5, 1996 12:29 26 years ago	6.0 33 km	172km / 107mi	25 km NE of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Jan 27, 1996 17:48 27 years ago	6.0 33 km	201km / 125mi	27 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Apr 21, 1995 00:02 28 years ago	6.0 28 km	228km / 142mi	90 km E of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Dec 15, 1989 18:53 33 years ago	6.0 33 km	262km / 163mi	Tigdos Island, 27 km NE of Bislig City, Philippines	More
Aug 27, 1983 18:49 39 years ago	6.0 21 km	247km / 154mi	5 km W of Bunawan, Province of Agusan del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Sep 4, 1981 11:15 41 years ago	6.0 645 km	88km / 55mi	20 km NW of Bohol Island, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Jun 9, 1980 13:14 43 years ago	6.0 19 km	202km / 126mi	89 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
May 1, 1979 00:39 44 years ago	6.0 23 km	121km / 75mi	43 km N of Butuan, Province of Agusan del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Jun 16, 1978 07:57 45 years ago	6.0 139 km	298km / 185mi	Province of Davao Oriental, 30 km E of Monkayo, Davao de Oro, Philippines	More
Aug 17, 1976 01:11 46 years ago	6.0 34 km	114km / 71mi	51 km NE of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Jul 1, 2019 16:59 4 years ago	5.9 545 km	121km / 75mi	Bohol Sea, 63 km SE of Tagbilaran, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Oct 15, 2013 08:42 9 years ago	5.9 20 km	128km / 79mi	Philippine Sea, 9.3 km W of Loon, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Aug 26, 1999 01:24 23 years ago	5.9 63 km	132km / 82mi	86 km NE of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Jul 5, 1994 10:09 29 years ago	5.9 29 km	65km / 41mi	74 km N of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Mar 26, 1990 22:47 33 years ago	5.9 39 km	127km / 79mi	34 km N of Butuan, Province of Agusan del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Dec 12, 1968 05:25 54 years ago	5.9 98 km	123km / 77mi	Kayap Island, 14 km NW of Socorro, Philippines	More
Apr 1, 1965 07:08 58 years ago	5.9 60 km	117km / 73mi	Kangun Islet, 13 km W of San Benito, Philippines	More
Mar 16, 2012 07:58 11 years ago	5.8 18 km	88km / 55mi	Viray Islet, 10 km NE of Dinagat, Caraga, Philippines	More
Aug 25, 2008 02:43 14 years ago	5.8 27 km	52km / 32mi	5 km S of Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Jan 6, 1995 21:59 28 years ago	5.8 32 km	179km / 111mi	Macangani Island, 12 km N of Tandag, Philippines	More
Sep 13, 1973 06:19 49 years ago	5.8 68 km	177km / 110mi	Macangani Island, 11 km NW of Tandag, Philippines	More
Jul 12, 1970 09:18 53 years ago	5.8 78 km	96km / 60mi	67 km SE of Tacloban City, Province of Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Mar 24, 1963 09:43 60 years ago	5.8 35 km	160km / 100mi	3.3 km NE of Taligaman, Province of Agusan del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More

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