Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 5:26 AM
2019-01-02 21:26 UTC · 5.661°, 125.854°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
114 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.661°, 125.854°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 114 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: Cotabato Trench (~96 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 48/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.