Monday, October 8, 2018 at 10:54 PM
2018-10-08 14:54 UTC · 5.948°, 126.036°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
147 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.948°, 126.036°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 147 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 Trench (~98 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 52/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.