Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 11:11 PM
2016-08-17 15:11 UTC · -4.595°, 149.654°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
548 km
Deep
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-4.595°, 149.654°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 548 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 (~2682 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.