Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 3:03 AM
2023-12-02 19:03 UTC · 8.491°, 126.674°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
70 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
8.491°, 126.674°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 70 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 (~59 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 43/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.