Monday, August 12, 2024 at 5:45 AM
2024-08-11 21:45 UTC · -19.189°, -177.629°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
577 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-19.189°, -177.629°
Felt reports
1
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 577 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~6676 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.