Monday, September 18, 2023 at 9:21 PM
2023-09-18 13:21 UTC · 26.531°, 125.231°
Magnitude
6.3 mww
Major
Depth
176 km
Intermediate
Energy
42.5 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
26.531°, 125.231°
Felt reports
42
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 176 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~808 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
12 recorded M4.0+ events within 302 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
No other recent earthquakes nearby.
Browse all earthquakes →Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.