Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 2:43 AM
2020-12-29 18:43 UTC · 9.413°, 124.232°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
530 km
Deep
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.413°, 124.232°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 530 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: Central Philippine Fault (~6 km away). Last major event: 2013 Bohol Earthquake (M7.2).
Area seismic-hazard score: 80/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.