Monday, October 1, 2018 at 10:11 PM
2018-10-01 14:11 UTC · -9.165°, 124.067°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
94 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-9.165°, 124.067°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 94 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: Cotabato Trench (~1575 km away).
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.