Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 1:11 PM
2019-08-07 05:11 UTC · 5.141°, 123.948°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
486 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.141°, 123.948°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 486 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: Cotabato Trench (~11 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 38/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.