Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 4:13 PM
2023-12-13 08:13 UTC · -5.695°, 148.339°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
169 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-5.695°, 148.339°
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 169 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 (~2602 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.