Monday, August 3, 2020 at 12:44 AM
2020-08-02 16:44 UTC · 5.606°, 125.851°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
129 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.606°, 125.851°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 129 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 (~95 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 47/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.