Saturday, April 18, 2020 at 1:33 AM
2020-04-17 17:33 UTC · 6.513°, 126.764°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
95 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.513°, 126.764°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 95 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: 52/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.