Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 1:17 AM
2020-11-07 17:17 UTC · -20.919°, -176.647°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
248 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-20.919°, -176.647°
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 248 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 (~6837 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.