Friday, February 17, 2023 at 7:16 AM
2023-02-16 23:16 UTC · -5.663°, 128.657°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
335 km
Deep
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-5.663°, 128.657°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 335 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 (~1193 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.