Friday, December 7, 2018 at 9:00 PM
2018-12-07 13:00 UTC · 5.611°, 125.148°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
76 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.611°, 125.148°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 76 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 (~21 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 48/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.