Friday, January 13, 2023 at 8:44 PM
2023-01-13 12:44 UTC · -7.066°, 130.269°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
87 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-7.066°, 130.269°
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 87 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 (~1376 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.