Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 7:39 AM
2016-01-11 23:39 UTC · -6.997°, 127.993°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
252 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-6.997°, 127.993°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 252 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: Philippine Trench (~1335 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.