Monday, January 27, 2020 at 4:03 PM
2020-01-27 08:03 UTC · 3.083°, 97.708°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
90 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.083°, 97.708°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 90 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: Manila Trench (~2596 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.