Friday, October 2, 2015 at 6:49 AM
2015-10-01 22:49 UTC · -16.266°, -173.861°
Magnitude
5.4 mwb
Strong
Depth
91 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-16.266°, -173.861°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 91 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~6959 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.