Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 3:17 AM
2022-06-27 19:17 UTC · -4.509°, 153.402°
Magnitude
5.3 mww
Strong
Depth
105 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-4.509°, 153.402°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 105 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~3065 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.