Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 9:27 PM
2018-11-04 13:27 UTC · -18.724°, -177.490°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
544 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-18.724°, -177.490°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 544 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 (~6673 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.