Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 12:09 PM
2024-12-17 04:09 UTC · 31.085°, 130.332°
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Strong
Depth
162 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
31.085°, 130.332°
Felt reports
1
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 162 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: Manila Trench (~1512 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.