Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 12:47 PM
2018-12-29 04:47 UTC · 5.942°, 126.949°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
77 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.942°, 126.949°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 77 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 (~8 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 44/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.