Monday, December 21, 2020 at 3:07 AM
2020-12-20 19:07 UTC · 6.328°, 127.105°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
71 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.328°, 127.105°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 71 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 (~27 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 40/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.