Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 9:03 PM
2020-08-23 13:03 UTC · -13.056°, 166.899°
Magnitude
4.8 mww
Moderate
Depth
138 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-13.056°, 166.899°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 138 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: Philippine Trench (~4792 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.