Monday, March 12, 2018 at 2:44 PM
2018-03-12 06:44 UTC · 11.853°, -86.204°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
165 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
11.853°, -86.204°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 165 km this was a intermediate earthquake. Intermediate-depth quakes spread shaking over a wider area but are usually less destructive at the surface.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~15559 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.