Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 9:03 AM
2022-02-02 01:03 UTC · -19.147°, -177.564°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
587 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-19.147°, -177.564°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 587 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: Philippine Trench (~6681 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.