Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 4:54 PM
2024-04-11 08:54 UTC · -21.746°, -179.395°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
586 km
Deep
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-21.746°, -179.395°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 586 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~6603 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.