Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 8:12 AM
2020-03-28 00:12 UTC · 5.646°, 126.516°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
86 km
Intermediate
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.646°, 126.516°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 86 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 (~66 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 44/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.