Mag. 3.4 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 8.3 km southeast of Cataingan, Masbate, Bicol, Philippines, on 08 September 2020 - 12:04 PM (PST) -
This quake was likely an aftershock of the 6.6 quake Philippines Sea, 5.4 km east of Cataingan, Province of Masbate, Bicol, Philippines, 18 Aug 2020 12:03 am (GMT +0), which had occurred 3 semaines earlier.
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Minor magnitude 3.4 earthquake at 5 km depth
8 Sep 17:00 UTC: Premier à signaler: PHIVOLCS après 56 minutes.
9 Sep 01:15: Magnitude recalculée de 3.2 à 3.4. Profondeur recalculée de 16.0 à 5.0 km (de 9.9 à 3.1 mi). Emplacement de l'épicentre corrigé de 34 km (21 mi) au SE.
9 Sep 01:15: Magnitude recalculée de 3.2 à 3.4. Profondeur recalculée de 16.0 à 5.0 km (de 9.9 à 3.1 mi). Emplacement de l'épicentre corrigé de 34 km (21 mi) au SE.
Local time at epicenter: 08 September 2020 - 12:04 PM (PST)
Magnitude: 3.4
Profondeur: 5.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 11.97°N / 124.06°E

Volcan le plus près: Bulusan (71 km / 44 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
8 km ESE de Cataingan (Masbate) (pop: 7,810) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
10 km N de Limbuhan (pop: 3,190) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
19 km SE de Nabangig (pop: 2,970) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
19 km NE de Placer (Masbate) (pop: 5,970) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
33 km SE de Dimasalang (pop: 3,020) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
34 km S de San Vicente (pop: 2,480) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
59 km O de Calbayog City (pop: 67,900) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
65 km SE de Masbate (pop: 47,500) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
131 km NO de Tacloban (pop: 242,100) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
444 km SE de Manille (pop: 1,600,000) --> Voir les séismes à proximité!
Primary data source: PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)
Estimated released energy: 7.9 x 109 joules (2.21 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.9 tons of TNT) More info
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Magnitude | Profondeur | Location | Source |
M 3.4 | 5 km | 008 km S 55° E of Cataingan (Masbate) (Philippines) | PHIVOLCS |
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