Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 8:57 PM
2024-02-21 12:57 UTC · 36.122°, 71.007°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
98 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
36.122°, 71.007°
Felt reports
2
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 98 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: Manila Trench (~4868 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.