Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 5:15 AM
2023-11-17 21:15 UTC · 5.522°, 125.075°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
78 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.522°, 125.075°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 78 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: Cotabato Trench (~9 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 46/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.