Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 1:53 AM
2018-09-29 17:53 UTC · 5.069°, 127.101°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
90 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.069°, 127.101°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 90 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: Philippine Trench (~36 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 37/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.