Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 8:19 PM
2023-01-29 12:19 UTC · 35.353°, 139.294°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
147 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
35.353°, 139.294°
Felt reports
112
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 147 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 (~2466 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.