Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 3:52 AM
2024-01-12 19:52 UTC · 5.501°, 125.126°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
81 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.501°, 125.126°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 81 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 (~14 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.