Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 11:11 AM
2020-08-15 03:11 UTC · 5.935°, 123.831°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
541 km
Deep
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.935°, 123.831°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 541 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 (~84 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 29/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.