Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 7:45 AM
2016-09-23 23:45 UTC · 6.568°, 126.570°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
87 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.568°, 126.570°
Felt reports
2
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 87 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 (~14 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 55/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.