Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 6:34 PM
2021-03-03 10:34 UTC · -4.713°, 103.717°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
149 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-4.713°, 103.717°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 149 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 (~2354 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.