Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 9:34 AM
2018-08-19 01:34 UTC · -17.520°, -178.545°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
486 km
Deep
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-17.520°, -178.545°
Felt reports
1
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 486 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~6525 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.