Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 10:29 PM
2023-07-19 14:29 UTC · -5.385°, 146.083°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
96 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-5.385°, 146.083°
Felt reports
2
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 96 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 (~2365 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.