Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 12:27 PM
2023-07-02 04:27 UTC · -24.723°, -177.606°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
157 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-24.723°, -177.606°
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 157 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: Philippine Trench (~6895 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.