Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.9 earthquake 33 km SW of Sabang, Philippines

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 33 km SW of Sabang, Philippines at Mar 17, 2023, 13:56 UTC, at a depth of 43 km. The epicentre was 34 km (21 mi) WSW of Morong. 6 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.9 mb
Time	Mar 17, 2023, 13:56 UTC
Depth	43.0 km
Coordinates	14.525, 119.993
Felt reports	6
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

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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
4.6	3 km NW of Babo-Pangulo, Philippines	85 km / 53 mi	depth 143 km	Sep 22, 16:59 UTC
4.4	1 km SW of Looc, Philippines	79 km / 49 mi	depth 120 km	Sep 4, 20:53 UTC
4.7	0 km NW of Purac, Philippines	81 km / 51 mi	depth 66 km	Sep 4, 08:48 UTC
4.4	116 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	May 30, 00:44 UTC
4.1	1 km S of Binubusan, Philippines	94 km / 58 mi	depth 180 km	May 22, 00:44 UTC
4.2	117 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines	97 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	May 18, 03:38 UTC
4.4	101 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	May 15, 20:43 UTC
4.9	13 km NE of San Juan, Philippines	97 km / 60 mi	depth 64 km	Dec 27, 18:26 UTC
4.8	24 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines	38 km / 24 mi	depth 43 km	Dec 18, 18:07 UTC
4.4	3 km WNW of Naic, Philippines	83 km / 52 mi	depth 222 km	Dec 2, 15:07 UTC
4.5	39 km WSW of San Nicolas, Philippines	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Dec 1, 22:11 UTC
5.0	11 km S of Santa Juliana, Philippines	91 km / 56 mi	depth 126 km	Oct 11, 09:32 UTC
4.1	4 km NW of Binubusan, Philippines	88 km / 55 mi	depth 183 km	Sep 29, 16:48 UTC
4.5	2 km SSE of Panan, Philippines	75 km / 46 mi	depth 65 km	Sep 11, 06:09 UTC
4.5	14 km SSE of Mariveles, Philippines	62 km / 38 mi	depth 148 km	Aug 17, 18:19 UTC
4.4	6 km W of Calantas, Philippines	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 10, 01:32 UTC
4.3	9 km S of San Antonio, Philippines	38 km / 24 mi	depth 80 km	Apr 18, 23:33 UTC
5.4	6 km WSW of Talisay, Philippines	93 km / 58 mi	depth 100 km	Jan 20, 10:42 UTC
4.4	0 km E of Banilad, Philippines	95 km / 59 mi	depth 174 km	Oct 16, 10:52 UTC
4.6	6 km E of Poblacion, San Felipe, Philippines	61 km / 38 mi	depth 70 km	Oct 15, 10:54 UTC
4.4	16 km S of Tagbak, Philippines	94 km / 58 mi	depth 34 km	Jun 23, 05:47 UTC
4.8	13 km WSW of Poblacion, San Felipe, Philippines	56 km / 35 mi	depth 36 km	May 5, 19:08 UTC
4.2	3 km W of Putol, Philippines	96 km / 60 mi	depth 170 km	Apr 30, 21:54 UTC
4.6	6 km NNE of Tilik, Philippines	78 km / 48 mi	depth 76 km	Feb 25, 16:38 UTC

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