Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 6:00 AM
2021-01-05 22:00 UTC · -31.681°, -70.227°
Magnitude
4.6 mwr
Moderate
Depth
105 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-31.681°, -70.227°
Felt reports
1
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 105 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 (~16644 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.