Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 3:51 PM
2015-10-06 07:51 UTC · -20.328°, -177.560°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
501 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-20.328°, -177.560°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 501 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 (~6725 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.