Monday, March 20, 2023 at 9:14 AM
2023-03-20 01:14 UTC · 4.348°, 126.174°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
111 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.348°, 126.174°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 111 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 (~164 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 28/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.