Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 2:39 AM
2023-10-27 18:39 UTC · 16.878°, -94.585°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
116 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
16.878°, -94.585°
Felt reports
3
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 116 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: Manila Trench (~14550 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
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.