Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at 11:53 PM
2017-08-16 15:53 UTC · 36.604°, 24.708°
Magnitude
4.8 mww
Moderate
Depth
102 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
36.604°, 24.708°
Felt reports
12
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 102 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 (~9022 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
No other recent earthquakes nearby.
Browse all earthquakes →Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.