Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 11:45 AM
2018-12-29 03:45 UTC · 6.000°, 126.948°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
87 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.000°, 126.948°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 87 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~5 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 45/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.