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Light mag. 3.2 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 88 km northeast of Surigao City, Philippines, on Thursday, Dec 8, 2022 at 12:35 am (GMT +8) -

Light magnitude 3.2 earthquake at 13 km depth

7 Dec 16:50 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 16 minutes.
8 Dec 16:20: Magnitude recalculated from 3.1 to 3.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 24.0 to 13.0 km (from 14.9 to 8.1 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 20 km (12 mi) towards W.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Dec 7, 2022 16:35:00 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Thursday, Dec 8, 2022 at 12:35 am (GMT +8)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	3.2
Depth	13.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	10.48°N / 125.88°E (Philippine Sea, Philippines)
Antipode	10.48°S / 54.12°W
Shaking intensity	Weak shaking near epicenter
Felt	0 reports
Primary data source	PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
Nearest volcano	Cabalian (75 km / 47 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	36 km (22 mi) ENE of Loreto (pop: 5,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 51 km (32 mi) S of Sulangan (pop: 3,030) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 64 km (40 mi) SSE of Guiuan (Eastern Samar) (pop: 11,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 88 km (54 mi) NNE of Surigao City (pop: 87,800) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 100 km (62 mi) ESE of Abuyog (Leyte) (pop: 15,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 128 km (79 mi) SE of Tacloban City (pop: 242,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 128 km (80 mi) SE of Panalanoy (pop: 189,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 702 km (436 mi) SE of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 121 km (75 mi) ESE of Leyte Island (pop: 2,388,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake	Heavy Intensity Rain 27.1°C (81 F), humidity: 82%, wind: 7 m/s (13 kts) from N
Estimated seismic energy released	4 x 10⁹ joules (1.11 megawatt hours, equivalent to 0.951 tons of TNT) \| about seismic energy

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
3.2	13 km	Philippines: 034 Km S 31° E of Homonhon Island (Guiuan) (Eastern Samar)	PHIVOLCS
3.1	24 km	Philippines: PHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION	EMSC
3.1	24 km	Philippines: Philippine Islands Region	RaspberryShake

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Seismograms

Seismic station: Davao, Philippines (DAV/IU network) | Distance from quake: 381 km / 237 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

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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	254km / 158mi	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	91km / 56mi	Philippine Sea, 239 km NE of Butuan, Philippines	More
Dec 15, 1989 18:43 33 years ago	7.6 24 km	256km / 159mi	47 km E of Bislig City, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Mar 19, 1952 10:57 71 years ago	7.3 15 km	161km / 100mi	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	179km / 111mi	82 km NE of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Oct 31, 1975 08:28 47 years ago	7.2 50 km	229km / 143mi	147 km NE of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Nov 13, 1925 12:14 97 years ago	7.2 20 km	270km / 168mi	22 km NE of Catarman, Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Oct 15, 2013 00:12 9 years ago	7.1 20 km	216km / 134mi	10.9 km SE of Tubigon, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Jun 11, 1996 18:22 27 years ago	7.1 33 km	250km / 155mi	16 km E of Laoang, Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
May 5, 1995 03:53 28 years ago	7.1 16 km	247km / 153mi	31 km E of Laoang, Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Aug 30, 1924 03:04 99 years ago	7.1 15 km	202km / 126mi	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	191km / 119mi	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	155km / 96mi	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	262km / 163mi	14 km NE of Cataingan, Province of Masbate, Bicol, Philippines	More
Apr 21, 1995 00:09 28 years ago	6.9 20 km	172km / 107mi	88 km E of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Aug 31, 2012 13:27 10 years ago	6.8 13 km	116km / 72mi	Philippine Sea, 146 km E of Borongan City, Philippines	More
Apr 23, 1995 05:08 28 years ago	6.8 24 km	219km / 136mi	88 km NE of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Apr 21, 1995 05:17 28 years ago	6.8 27 km	174km / 108mi	72 km NE of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Apr 21, 1995 00:30 28 years ago	6.8 17 km	164km / 102mi	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	242km / 150mi	Tigdos Island, 17 km N of Bislig City, Philippines	More
Feb 8, 1990 07:15 33 years ago	6.8 26 km	153km / 95mi	58 km E of Bohol Island, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Jun 18, 1980 17:14 43 years ago	6.8 54 km	140km / 87mi	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	229km / 142mi	Tigdos Island, 30 km N of Bislig City, Philippines	More
Feb 10, 1957 22:50 66 years ago	6.7 20 km	41km / 25mi	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	206km / 128mi	14 km W of San Jose de Buan, Province of Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Aug 18, 2020 00:03 2 years ago	6.6 10 km	262km / 163mi	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	273km / 169mi	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	124km / 77mi	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	161km / 100mi	29 km E of Jagna, Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines	More
Nov 17, 1988 06:55 34 years ago	6.6 19 km	259km / 161mi	16 km SW of Catarman, Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Feb 11, 1957 01:14 66 years ago	6.6 20 km	49km / 31mi	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	38km / 23mi	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	83km / 52mi	Philippine Sea, 4.6 km N of Surigao City, Philippines	More
Nov 18, 2003 17:14 19 years ago	6.5 35 km	179km / 111mi	Eastern Samar, 43 km E of Samar Island, Philippines	More
Oct 6, 1997 12:30 25 years ago	6.5 106 km	78km / 48mi	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	250km / 155mi	Tigdos Island, 19 km NE of Bislig City, Philippines	More
Jun 6, 1987 18:40 36 years ago	6.5 14 km	33km / 21mi	20 km SE of Suluan Island, Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Jul 3, 1973 07:03 50 years ago	6.5 33 km	201km / 125mi	Eastern Samar, 44 km NE of Samar Island, Philippines	More
Nov 13, 1970 14:16 52 years ago	6.5 14 km	283km / 176mi	23 km SE of Masbate Island, Province of Masbate, Bicol, Philippines	More
Aug 18, 1957 08:37 66 years ago	6.5 20 km	285km / 177mi	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	192km / 119mi	10.6 km SE of Arrasasan, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Jul 12, 1931 16:45 92 years ago	6.5 15 km	334km / 208mi	Ticao Island, 16 km W of Bulan, Province of Sorsogon, Bicol, Philippines	More
Jun 30, 1929 02:44 94 years ago	6.5 30 km	217km / 135mi	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	184km / 114mi	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	181km / 113mi	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	164km / 102mi	27 km E of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Jul 6, 2017 08:03 6 years ago	6.4 10 km	134km / 83mi	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	149km / 93mi	Popotihon Island, 78 km NE of Tacloban City, Philippines	More
Sep 20, 1996 00:03 26 years ago	6.4 33 km	108km / 67mi	Lajanosa Island, 90 km E of Surigao City, Philippines	More
May 8, 1995 18:08 28 years ago	6.4 12 km	110km / 68mi	60 km E of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Jul 25, 1971 12:51 52 years ago	6.4 40 km	323km / 201mi	10.4 km NE of Masbate, Bicol, Philippines	More
Jul 25, 1942 06:22 81 years ago	6.4 55 km	172km / 107mi	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	245km / 152mi	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	269km / 167mi	61 km E of Bislig City, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Sep 14, 1924 14:08 98 years ago	6.4 15 km	179km / 111mi	163 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Feb 15, 2003 11:01 20 years ago	6.3 10 km	272km / 169mi	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	74km / 46mi	Hajakhak Island, 31 km NW of Surigao City, Philippines	More
Apr 24, 1991 04:57 32 years ago	6.3 14 km	186km / 115mi	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	249km / 155mi	30 km NE of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, Northern Mindanao, Philippines	More
Dec 8, 1989 10:23 33 years ago	6.2 44 km	80km / 50mi	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	30km / 18mi	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	141km / 88mi	Philippine Sea, 5 km E of Burgos, Philippines	More
Nov 7, 1996 06:10 26 years ago	6.1 33 km	92km / 57mi	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	136km / 85mi	56 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
May 5, 1995 04:39 28 years ago	6.1 33 km	250km / 155mi	25 km E of Laoang, Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Apr 29, 1995 09:43 28 years ago	6.1 15 km	153km / 95mi	66 km NE of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Jun 15, 1991 23:02 32 years ago	6.1 71 km	43km / 26mi	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	198km / 123mi	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	15km / 9mi	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	147km / 92mi	78 km NE of Tacloban City, Province of Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Nov 6, 1975 12:36 47 years ago	6.1 11 km	231km / 144mi	115 km E of Laoang, Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Jul 2, 1971 05:34 52 years ago	6.1 25 km	301km / 187mi	30 km E of Masbate, Bicol, Philippines	More
Mar 16, 1971 20:35 52 years ago	6.1 59 km	272km / 169mi	102 km E of Bislig City, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Nov 8, 1970 14:58 52 years ago	6.1 40 km	168km / 104mi	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	208km / 129mi	Philippine Sea, 19 km SE of Marihatag, Philippines	More
Mar 8, 2019 15:06 4 years ago	6.0 27 km	23km / 14mi	Philippine Sea, 95 km NE of Surigao City, Philippines	More
Feb 8, 2019 11:55 4 years ago	6.0 10 km	107km / 66mi	Philippine Sea, 48 km E of Dapa, Philippines	More
Feb 8, 2019 11:55 4 years ago	6.0 10 km	94km / 58mi	Philippine Sea, 51 km E of Dapa, Philippines	More
Jul 3, 2015 06:43 8 years ago	6.0 67 km	32km / 20mi	Philippine Sea, 22 km N of Santa Monica, Philippines	More
Jun 26, 2003 14:11 20 years ago	6.0 10 km	296km / 184mi	28 km SE of Masbate, Bicol, Philippines	More
Nov 5, 1996 12:29 26 years ago	6.0 33 km	96km / 60mi	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	155km / 97mi	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	167km / 104mi	90 km E of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Dec 15, 1989 18:53 33 years ago	6.0 33 km	241km / 150mi	Tigdos Island, 27 km NE of Bislig City, Philippines	More
Apr 13, 2000 20:54 23 years ago	5.9 33 km	73km / 45mi	126 km NE of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Aug 26, 1999 01:24 23 years ago	5.9 63 km	18km / 11mi	86 km NE of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Nov 4, 1996 17:01 26 years ago	5.9 33 km	84km / 52mi	83 km E of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Jul 5, 1994 10:09 29 years ago	5.9 29 km	61km / 38mi	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	140km / 87mi	34 km N of Butuan, Province of Agusan del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Jun 19, 1980 06:40 43 years ago	5.9 45 km	141km / 88mi	76 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Jun 9, 1980 12:42 43 years ago	5.9 33 km	125km / 78mi	75 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Dec 12, 1968 05:25 54 years ago	5.9 98 km	85km / 53mi	Kayap Island, 14 km NW of Socorro, Philippines	More
Apr 1, 1965 07:08 58 years ago	5.9 60 km	55km / 34mi	Kangun Islet, 13 km W of San Benito, Philippines	More
Mar 16, 2012 07:58 11 years ago	5.8 18 km	56km / 35mi	Viray Islet, 10 km NE of Dinagat, Caraga, Philippines	More
Aug 25, 2008 02:43 14 years ago	5.8 27 km	71km / 44mi	5 km S of Hinundayan, Southern Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines	More
Nov 4, 1996 12:53 26 years ago	5.8 33 km	102km / 63mi	29 km NE of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Sep 25, 1996 09:26 26 years ago	5.8 33 km	105km / 65mi	26 km E of Lajanosa Island, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More
Sep 20, 1996 19:24 26 years ago	5.8 33 km	131km / 82mi	73 km NE of Tandag, Province of Surigao del Sur, Caraga, Philippines	More
Jan 6, 1995 21:59 28 years ago	5.8 32 km	147km / 92mi	Macangani Island, 12 km N of Tandag, Philippines	More
Nov 29, 1993 20:28 29 years ago	5.8 38 km	69km / 43mi	121 km NE of Surigao City, Province of Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippines	More

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