Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
2025-08-31 07:11 UTC ยท -23.373ยฐ, 179.004ยฐ
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
546 km
Deep
Energy
120 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
-23.373ยฐ, 179.004ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 546 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~6414 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.