Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 3:03 PM
2021-09-22 07:03 UTC · 0.024°, 123.324°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
158 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
0.024°, 123.324°
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 158 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: Cotabato Trench (~558 km away).
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.