Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 9:48 AM
2024-01-18 01:48 UTC · 5.742°, 127.084°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
115 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.742°, 127.084°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 115 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 (~4 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 42/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.