Monday, August 19, 2019 at 2:06 PM
2019-08-19 06:06 UTC · -59.731°, -27.813°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
100 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-59.731°, -27.813°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 100 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 (~13476 km away).
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.