Monday, March 23, 2020 at 2:37 PM
2020-03-23 06:37 UTC · -14.962°, 167.436°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
108 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-14.962°, 167.436°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 108 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 (~4928 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.