Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 1:12 AM
2024-08-03 17:12 UTC · 8.144°, 126.626°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
70 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
8.144°, 126.626°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 70 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 (~63 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 45/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.