Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 7:14 AM
2021-02-22 23:14 UTC · -29.999°, -69.155°
Magnitude
4.6 mwr
Moderate
Depth
114 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-29.999°, -69.155°
Felt reports
1
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 114 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 (~16856 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.