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mambusao (152.9 km SW of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / single lateral shake / 2-5 s
Terremoto moderado mag. 4.7 - 5 km NW of Masbate, Bicol, Philippines, miércoles, 18 may 2022 09:38 (GMT +8) -
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Terremoto moderado magnitud 4.7 a 10 km de profundidad
18 May 02:01 UTC: Primero en informar: EMSC después de 23 minutos.
18 May 02:35: Ahora usando una nueva fuente de datos: USGS
25 May 00:26: Magnitud recalculada de 4.6 a 4.7. Ubicación del epicentro corregida 2.7 km (1.7 mi) al ENE.
18 May 02:35: Ahora usando una nueva fuente de datos: USGS
25 May 00:26: Magnitud recalculada de 4.6 a 4.7. Ubicación del epicentro corregida 2.7 km (1.7 mi) al ENE.
Update Wed, 18 May 2022, 02:06
Moderate magnitude 4.8 earthquake 8 km east of Masbate, Philippines4.8 quake 18 May 9:38 am (GMT +8)
An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred only 28 minutes ago 8 km east of Masbate, Philippines, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.
The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 5 km beneath the epicenter near Masbate, Bicol, Philippines, in the morning on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, at 9:38 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), which listed it as a magnitude 4.8 earthquake as well.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should have been widely felt by almost everyone in the area of the epicenter. It might have caused light to moderate damage.
Moderate shaking probably occurred in Mobo (pop. 3,800) located 7 km from the epicenter, and Batuan (pop. 2,500) 7 km away.
In Masbate (pop. 47,500) located 8 km from the epicenter, San Fernando (pop. 6,200) 13 km away, and San Jacinto (pop. 7,600) 21 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Bulan (pop. 28,500) located 38 km from the epicenter, Irosin (pop. 20,700) 51 km away, Sorsogon (pop. 82,700) 73 km away, and Legazpi (pop. 179,500) 85 km away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you're in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.
The quake hit at a very shallow depth of 5 km beneath the epicenter near Masbate, Bicol, Philippines, in the morning on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022, at 9:38 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), which listed it as a magnitude 4.8 earthquake as well.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should have been widely felt by almost everyone in the area of the epicenter. It might have caused light to moderate damage.
Moderate shaking probably occurred in Mobo (pop. 3,800) located 7 km from the epicenter, and Batuan (pop. 2,500) 7 km away.
In Masbate (pop. 47,500) located 8 km from the epicenter, San Fernando (pop. 6,200) 13 km away, and San Jacinto (pop. 7,600) 21 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Bulan (pop. 28,500) located 38 km from the epicenter, Irosin (pop. 20,700) 51 km away, Sorsogon (pop. 82,700) 73 km away, and Legazpi (pop. 179,500) 85 km away.
VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you're in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.
Earthquake data
Detalles del terremoto
| Fecha y hora | 18 May 2022 01:38:36 UTC - |
| Hora local en el epicentro | miércoles, 18 may 2022 09:38 (GMT +8) |
| Status | Confirmado |
| Magnitud | 4.7 |
| Prof. | 10.0 km |
| Epicentro latitud / longitud | 12.4015°N / 123.5901°E  (Bicol, Filipinas) |
| Antipode | 12.402°S / 56.41°W |
| Intensidad del temblor | Temblor moderado cerca del epicentro |
| Sentido | 1 informe |
| Fuente primaria de datos | USGS (United States Geological Survey) |
| Volcán mas cercano | Bulusan (65 km / 40 mi) |
| Lugares cercanos | 5 km al NO de Masbate (pop: 47,500) | En el mapa | Sismos cercanos 13 km al SE de Baleno (pop: 3,740) | En el mapa | Sismos cercanos 43 km al SO de Bulan (Sorsogon) (pop: 28,500) | En el mapa | Sismos cercanos 58 km al SO de Irosin (pop: 20,700) | En el mapa | Sismos cercanos 77 km al SO de Sorsogon (pop: 82,700) | En el mapa | Sismos cercanos 84 km al S de Legazpi (pop: 179,500) | En el mapa | Sismos cercanos 100 km al S de Polangui (pop: 77,100) | En el mapa | Sismos cercanos 374 km al SE de Manila (National Capital Region) (pop: 1,600,000) | En el mapa | Sismos cercanos |
| Tiempo en el epicentro en el momento del sismo | Overcast Clouds  29.6°C (85 F), humidity: 69%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from SE |
| Energía sísmica estimada liberada | 7.1 x 1011 joules (197 MWh, equivalente a 169 toneladas de TNT) | about seismic energy |
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
Info: The more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.
| Revista | Prof. | Ubicación | Fuente |
| 4.7 | 10 km | 1 Km S of Bulo, Philippines | USGS |
| 4.8 | 11 km | Philippines: 007 Km N 46° E of Mobo (Masbate) | PHIVOLCS |
| 4.6 | 10 km | MASBATE REGION, PHILIPPINES | EMSC |
| 4.6 | 10 km | Luzon, Philippines | RaspberryShake |
| 4.6 | 10 km | Luzon, Philippines | GFZ |
User reports for this quake (1)
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