Sunday, April 5, 2020 at 8:15 AM
2020-04-05 00:15 UTC · -8.536°, 113.148°
Magnitude
4.9 mww
Moderate
Depth
127 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-8.536°, 113.148°
Felt reports
5
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 127 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 (~1891 km away).
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.