Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 11:40 PM
2023-12-02 15:40 UTC · 8.348°, 126.564°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
79 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
8.348°, 126.564°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 79 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 (~51 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 46/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.