Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 5:42 PM
2024-05-15 09:42 UTC · -5.717°, 106.786°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
259 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-5.717°, 106.786°
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 259 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 (~2133 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
No other recent earthquakes nearby.
Browse all earthquakes →Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.