Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 11:05 PM
2015-03-25 15:05 UTC · 1.390°, 124.572°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
222 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
1.390°, 124.572°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 222 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 (~406 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.