Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 6:07 AM
2019-01-01 22:07 UTC · 6.041°, 126.957°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
79 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.041°, 126.957°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 79 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 (~2 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 45/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.