Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 11:00 PM
2023-04-12 15:00 UTC · 11.204°, 124.843°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
169 km
Intermediate
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
11.204°, 124.843°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 169 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 Fault Zone (~117 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 44/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.