Friday, August 30, 2024 at 10:49 AM
2024-08-30 02:49 UTC · 29.324°, 139.123°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
447 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
29.324°, 139.123°
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 447 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: Manila Trench (~2171 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.