Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 2:05 AM
2022-03-07 18:05 UTC · 24.142°, 123.007°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
76 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
24.142°, 123.007°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 76 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: Manila Trench (~474 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.