Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 9:43 PM
2023-03-05 13:43 UTC · 5.077°, 127.347°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
144 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.077°, 127.347°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 144 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 (~11 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 39/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.