Friday, November 3, 2023 at 1:02 AM
2023-11-02 17:02 UTC · 4.475°, 127.704°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
136 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.475°, 127.704°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 136 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 (~63 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 32/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.