Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 12:47 AM
2023-03-29 16:47 UTC · 37.929°, 36.278°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
4 km
Shallow
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
37.929°, 36.278°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 4 km this was a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate shaking near the epicentre and tend to be the most damaging.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~7996 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.