Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 1:00 AM
2023-02-21 17:00 UTC · 25.064°, 123.373°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
148 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
25.064°, 123.373°
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 148 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 (~561 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.