Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 3:53 AM
2019-08-07 19:53 UTC · 5.964°, 125.879°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
85 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.964°, 125.879°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 85 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 (~110 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 53/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.