Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 2:29 AM
2024-01-27 18:29 UTC · 4.535°, 125.784°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
164 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.535°, 125.784°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 164 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~138 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 30/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.