Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 2:27 PM
2020-10-06 06:27 UTC ยท 39.406ยฐ, 141.969ยฐ
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
96 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
39.406ยฐ, 141.969ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 96 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: Manila Trench (~2911 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.