Sunday, August 16, 2020 at 3:22 PM
2020-08-16 07:22 UTC · 6.460°, 123.476°
Magnitude
5.2 mww
Strong
Depth
583 km
Deep
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.460°, 123.476°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 583 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~119 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 24/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.