Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 6:50 AM
2020-12-28 22:50 UTC · 3.857°, 125.477°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
115 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.857°, 125.477°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 115 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: Cotabato Trench (~187 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 16/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.