Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 12:52 PM
2016-05-05 04:52 UTC ยท 36.859ยฐ, 71.406ยฐ
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
177 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.859ยฐ, 71.406ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 177 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 (~4840 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.