Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 12:26 PM
2017-04-19 04:26 UTC · 9.356°, 125.456°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
98 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.356°, 125.456°
Felt reports
2
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
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: Philippine Fault Zone (~87 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 63/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.