Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 4:16 AM
2026-03-06 20:16 UTC · -56.138°, -28.875°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
236 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-56.138°, -28.875°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 236 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: Cotabato Trench (~13844 km away).
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.