Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM
2016-02-28 06:00 UTC · -4.407°, 153.591°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
101 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-4.407°, 153.591°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 101 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 (~3081 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.