Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 5:53 PM
2023-03-29 09:53 UTC · 27.980°, 139.448°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
500 km
Deep
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
27.980°, 139.448°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 500 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 (~2157 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.