Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 10:39 AM
2019-10-03 02:39 UTC · 4.190°, 125.879°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
135 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.190°, 125.879°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 135 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 (~175 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 24/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.