Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 10:41 PM
2019-05-28 14:41 UTC · -8.902°, -74.557°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
141 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-8.902°, -74.557°
Felt reports
3
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 141 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 (~17617 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.