Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 3:40 PM
2022-05-22 07:40 UTC · -26.325°, 178.542°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
596 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-26.325°, 178.542°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 596 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 (~6503 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.