Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 11:46 PM
2023-11-02 15:46 UTC · -17.503°, -178.930°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
537 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-17.503°, -178.930°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 537 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 (~6485 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.