Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 5:50 AM
2016-03-14 21:50 UTC · 53.225°, 159.762°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
72 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
53.225°, 159.762°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 72 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: Manila Trench (~4882 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.