Friday, October 27, 2023 at 5:49 AM
2023-10-26 21:49 UTC · -28.705°, -70.260°
Magnitude
5.4 mww
Strong
Depth
101 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-28.705°, -70.260°
Felt reports
3
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 101 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~16905 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.