Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.1 earthquake 26 km W of San Nicolas, Philippines

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 26 km W of San Nicolas, Philippines at Feb 16, 2023, 10:33 UTC, at a depth of 47 km. The epicentre was 27 km (17 mi) W of San Narciso. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.1 mww
Time	Feb 16, 2023, 10:33 UTC
Depth	46.5 km
Coordinates	14.974, 119.831
Felt reports	1
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.8	78 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines	59 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 2, 15:10 UTC
4.9	40 km W of Palauig, Philippines	58 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 00:54 UTC
4.6	3 km NW of Babo-Pangulo, Philippines	73 km / 46 mi	depth 143 km	Sep 22, 16:59 UTC
4.7	0 km NW of Purac, Philippines	37 km / 23 mi	depth 66 km	Sep 4, 08:48 UTC
4.3	44 km WNW of Palauig, Philippines	71 km / 44 mi	depth 46 km	Jul 14, 00:04 UTC
4.4	116 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	May 30, 00:44 UTC
4.2	117 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	May 18, 03:38 UTC
4.4	101 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	May 15, 20:43 UTC
4.9	13 km NE of San Juan, Philippines	56 km / 35 mi	depth 64 km	Dec 27, 18:26 UTC
4.8	24 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines	15 km / 9 mi	depth 43 km	Dec 18, 18:07 UTC
4.5	39 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines	25 km / 15 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 1, 22:11 UTC
4.7	14 km ENE of San Lorenzo, Philippines	67 km / 42 mi	depth 60 km	Oct 15, 18:09 UTC
5.0	11 km S of Santa Juliana, Philippines	69 km / 43 mi	depth 126 km	Oct 11, 09:32 UTC
4.5	2 km SSE of Panan, Philippines	33 km / 20 mi	depth 65 km	Sep 11, 06:09 UTC
4.3	83 km WSW of Palauig, Philippines	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 31, 04:45 UTC
4.4	6 km W of Calantas, Philippines	67 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 10, 01:32 UTC
4.3	9 km S of San Antonio, Philippines	29 km / 18 mi	depth 80 km	Apr 18, 23:33 UTC
4.6	6 km E of Poblacion, San Felipe, Philippines	34 km / 21 mi	depth 70 km	Oct 15, 10:54 UTC
4.8	13 km WSW of Poblacion, San Felipe, Philippines	14 km / 9 mi	depth 36 km	May 5, 19:08 UTC
4.6	2 km NNE of Santa Lucia, Philippines	85 km / 53 mi	depth 139 km	Apr 1, 04:44 UTC
4.4	30 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines	10 km / 6 mi	depth 55 km	Jan 30, 21:23 UTC
4.9	12 km WSW of Iba, Philippines	35 km / 22 mi	depth 48 km	Jul 6, 07:16 UTC
4.2	5 km ESE of Santa Fe, Philippines	46 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	May 22, 22:06 UTC
4.4	76 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines	52 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	May 3, 01:47 UTC
4.9	33 km SW of Sabang, Philippines	53 km / 33 mi	depth 43 km	Mar 17, 13:56 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.