Monday, January 10, 2022 at 10:26 AM
2022-01-10 02:26 UTC · -19.871°, -178.045°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
570 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-19.871°, -178.045°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 570 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~6660 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.