Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 4:25 PM
2024-06-27 08:25 UTC · -18.094°, 168.319°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
97 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-18.094°, 168.319°
Felt reports
5
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 97 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 (~5160 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.