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Minor mag. 2.1 earthquake - 25 km southeast of Compostela, Davao de Oro, Philippines, on Sunday, Mar 19, 2023 at 2:49 pm (GMT +8) -

Minor magnitude 2.1 earthquake at 34 km depth

19 Mar 07:00 UTC: First to report: PHIVOLCS after 12 minutes.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Mar 19, 2023 06:49:00 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Sunday, Mar 19, 2023 at 2:49 pm (GMT +8)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	2.1
Depth	34.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	7.48°N / 126.2°E (Philippines)
Antipode	7.48°S / 53.8°W
Shaking intensity	Not felt
Felt
Primary data source	PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
Nearest volcano	Leonard Range (20 km / 12 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	16 km (10 mi) SSE of Bantacan (Davao de Oro) (pop: 3,300) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 22 km (14 mi) E of San Mariano (Compostela Valley) (pop: 18,700) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 25 km (15 mi) SSE of Compostela (pop: 42,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 29 km (18 mi) ESE of Nabunturan (Davao de Oro) (pop: 16,700) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 41 km (25 mi) SSE of Monkayo (pop: 51,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 43 km (27 mi) ESE of New Corella (Davao del Norte) (pop: 20,600) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 44 km (27 mi) E of Magugpo Poblacion (pop: 233,300) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 976 km (606 mi) SE of Manila (pop: 1,600,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake	Overcast Clouds 19°C (66 F), humidity: 84%, wind: 1 m/s (3 kts) from NE
Estimated seismic energy released	8.9 x 10⁷ joules (24.8 kilowatt hours) \| about seismic energy

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
2.1	34 km	Philippines: 011 Km S 43° E of New Bataan (Davao De Oro)	PHIVOLCS

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