Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 10:08 PM
2024-08-10 14:08 UTC · 5.978°, 125.866°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
156 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.978°, 125.866°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 156 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: Cotabato Trench (~110 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 53/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.