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Weak mag. 2.0 earthquake - South China Sea, 21 km south of Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines, on Wednesday, Dec 7, 2022 at 2:38 am (GMT +8) -

Weak magnitude 2.0 earthquake at 1 km depth

6 Dec 18:50 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 13 minutes.
7 Dec 13:45: Magnitude recalculated from 1.9 to 2.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 8.0 to 1.0 km (from 5 to 0.6 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 18 km (11 mi) towards SSE.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Dec 6, 2022 18:38:00 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Wednesday, Dec 7, 2022 at 2:38 am (GMT +8)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	2
Depth	1.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	13.58°N / 120.99°E (South China Sea, Calabarzon, Philippines)
Antipode	13.58°S / 59.01°W
Shaking intensity	Weak shaking near epicenter
Felt	0 reports
Primary data source	PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
Nearest volcano	Taal (47 km / 29 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	8 km (5 mi) NNE of Sabang (Mimaropa) (pop: 3,210) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 21 km (13 mi) SSW of Batangas (pop: 237,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 24 km (15 mi) S of Bauan (Batangas) (pop: 33,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 26 km (16 mi) S of San Pascual (pop: 39,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 28 km (17 mi) NW of Calapan City (Mimaropa) (pop: 66,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 34 km (21 mi) SSE of Taal (pop: 39,700) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 73 km (45 mi) SSW of Calamba (pop: 316,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 114 km (71 mi) S of Manila (National Capital Region) (pop: 1,600,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 73 km (45 mi) N of Mindoro Island (pop: 1,331,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake	Scattered Clouds 23.5°C (74 F), humidity: 88%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from E
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	1 km	Philippines: 005 Km S 43° W of Mabini (Batangas)	PHIVOLCS

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Earlier earthquakes in the same area since 1900

Date and time GMT	Mag Depth	Distance	Location	Details
Jul 16, 1990 07:26 33 years ago	7.7 25 km	234km / 146mi	6 km NE of Bongabon, Province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon, Philippines	More
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Aug 20, 1937 11:59 85 years ago	7.5 15 km	133km / 83mi	13 km SE of Puerto Real, Quezon, Calabarzon, Philippines	More
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Apr 8, 1942 15:40 81 years ago	7.4 15 km	80km / 49mi	22 km SW of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines	More
Dec 11, 1999 18:03 23 years ago	7.3 33 km	278km / 173mi	Raton Island, 18 km W of Santa Cruz, Philippines	More
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Jun 14, 1990 07:40 33 years ago	7.1 18 km	225km / 140mi	22 km W of Pandan, Province of Antique, Western Visayas, Philippines	More
Apr 23, 1985 16:15 38 years ago	7.0 188 km	200km / 125mi	15 km S of Tarlac City, Central Luzon, Philippines	More
Mar 17, 1973 08:30 50 years ago	7.0 33 km	196km / 122mi	51 km SW of Naga City, Province of Camarines Sur, Bicol, Philippines	More
Apr 12, 1970 04:01 53 years ago	6.9 23 km	208km / 129mi	36 km N of Polillo Island, Quezon, Calabarzon, Philippines	More
Jun 15, 1928 06:12 95 years ago	6.9 25 km	88km / 54mi	Mindoro, 42 km SW of Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines	More
May 9, 1941 05:32 82 years ago	6.8 15 km	179km / 112mi	17 km SW of Liboro, Province of Camarines Sur, Bicol, Philippines	More
Feb 5, 1970 22:06 53 years ago	6.7 15 km	152km / 95mi	99 km E of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines	More
Oct 23, 1956 08:41 66 years ago	6.7 90 km	31km / 19mi	5.1 km NW of Wawa, Occidental Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines	More
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Oct 8, 2004 14:36 18 years ago	6.5 105 km	62km / 39mi	19 km SW of Nasugbu, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines	More
Apr 8, 1970 21:23 53 years ago	6.5 25 km	223km / 139mi	81 km E of Cabanatuan City, Province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon, Philippines	More
Aug 29, 1922 17:01 100 years ago	6.5 15 km	167km / 104mi	43 km SE of Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines	More
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Oct 21, 1975 23:06 47 years ago	6.3 33 km	225km / 140mi	50 km W of Pandan, Province of Antique, Western Visayas, Philippines	More
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May 17, 1972 05:27 51 years ago	6.2 26 km	105km / 65mi	99 km SW of Nasugbu, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines	More
Apr 15, 1970 13:14 53 years ago	6.2 25 km	253km / 157mi	85 km NE of Polillo Island, Quezon, Calabarzon, Philippines	More
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Jul 30, 1996 17:38 27 years ago	6.1 33 km	152km / 95mi	50 km SW of ollong-gapo, Province of Zambales, Central Luzon, Philippines	More
Oct 21, 1975 17:12 47 years ago	6.1 33 km	224km / 139mi	38 km W of Pandan, Province of Antique, Western Visayas, Philippines	More
Feb 19, 1974 03:30 49 years ago	6.1 17 km	127km / 79mi	2.2 km SE of Gumaca, Quezon, Calabarzon, Philippines	More
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Sep 3, 2002 14:23 20 years ago	5.8 10 km	26km / 16mi	41 km SW of Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines	More
Apr 5, 1988 15:36 35 years ago	5.8 30 km	72km / 45mi	23 km W of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines	More
Feb 13, 1976 10:33 47 years ago	5.8 29 km	101km / 63mi	57 km W of Nasugbu, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines	More
Jul 10, 1970 21:06 53 years ago	5.8 85 km	79km / 49mi	33 km SW of Nasugbu, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines	More
Mar 10, 1970 06:11 53 years ago	5.8 25 km	168km / 104mi	Lugbung Island, 14 km N of Romblon, Mimaropa, Philippines	More
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Sep 27, 2008 03:04 14 years ago	5.7 10 km	47km / 29mi	14 km NE of Paluan, Occidental Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines	More
May 10, 1994 18:19 29 years ago	5.7 70 km	45km / 28mi	Occidental Mindoro, Mimaropa, 61 km SW of Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines	More
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Jun 25, 2014 11:52 9 years ago	5.6 77 km	32km / 20mi	South China Sea, 15 km N of Wawa, Occidental Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines	More
Aug 1, 2008 10:35 14 years ago	5.6 135 km	26km / 16mi	6 km N of Wawa, Occidental Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines	More
Oct 20, 2006 22:09 16 years ago	5.6 10 km	63km / 39mi	40 km E of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Mimaropa, Philippines	More
Dec 11, 2005 16:23 17 years ago	5.6 202 km	57km / 35mi	1.4 km W of Tuy, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines	More
Apr 3, 2005 01:41 18 years ago	5.6 129 km	21km / 13mi	35 km SW of Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines	More
Jun 19, 2000 09:34 23 years ago	5.6 115 km	69km / 43mi	12 km SW of Nasugbu, Batangas, Calabarzon, Philippines	More
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