Sunday, December 30, 2018 at 9:10 PM
2018-12-30 13:10 UTC · 4.668°, 125.603°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
88 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.668°, 125.603°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 88 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 (~114 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 31/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.