Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 6:54 AM
2023-01-24 22:54 UTC · 27.939°, 139.424°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
514 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
27.939°, 139.424°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 514 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: Philippine Fault Zone (~2153 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
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.