Friday, March 27, 2020 at 12:41 AM
2020-03-26 16:41 UTC · 3.409°, 125.697°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
154 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.409°, 125.697°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 154 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 (~242 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 9/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.