Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 1:58 AM
2015-03-07 17:58 UTC ยท -20.592ยฐ, -177.388ยฐ
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
477 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
-20.592ยฐ, -177.388ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 477 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 (~6752 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.