Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 5:44 AM
2020-12-16 21:44 UTC · 5.877°, 126.863°
Magnitude
4.8 mww
Moderate
Depth
75 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.877°, 126.863°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 75 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 (~20 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.