Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 12:36 AM
2022-04-19 16:36 UTC · 7.002°, 126.734°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
78 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
7.002°, 126.734°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 78 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 (~23 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 50/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.