Monday, December 28, 2020 at 12:46 PM
2020-12-28 04:46 UTC · 4.572°, 126.842°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
96 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.572°, 126.842°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 96 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~87 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 32/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.