Monday, March 18, 2024 at 2:41 PM
2024-03-18 06:41 UTC · 4.003°, 125.402°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
140 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.003°, 125.402°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 140 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 (~169 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 18/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.