Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 1:27 AM
2021-09-28 17:27 UTC · -24.531°, -178.852°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
353 km
Deep
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-24.531°, -178.852°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 353 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~6770 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.