Friday, October 2, 2015 at 11:51 PM
2015-10-02 15:51 UTC · 1.315°, 125.014°
Magnitude
5.2 mww
Strong
Depth
110 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
1.315°, 125.014°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 110 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: Cotabato Trench (~425 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.