Friday, October 19, 2018 at 2:15 AM
2018-10-18 18:15 UTC · 6.577°, 125.588°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
137 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.577°, 125.588°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 137 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 Fault Zone (~103 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 59/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.