Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 6:58 AM
2017-12-23 22:58 UTC ยท 28.153ยฐ, 57.158ยฐ
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Energy
85 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
28.153ยฐ, 57.158ยฐ
Felt reports
1
โDid You Feel It?โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 10 km this was a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate shaking near the epicentre and tend to be the most damaging.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~6231 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.