Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 9:01 AM
2023-04-05 01:01 UTC · -4.359°, 143.160°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
91 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-4.359°, 143.160°
Felt reports
2
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 91 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 (~2027 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.