Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 8:59 PM
2020-05-12 12:59 UTC · 47.721°, 147.720°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
368 km
Deep
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
47.721°, 147.720°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 368 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 (~3836 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.