Friday, March 9, 2018 at 5:15 PM
2018-03-09 09:15 UTC · 41.130°, 141.293°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
94 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
41.130°, 141.293°
Felt reports
4
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 94 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 (~2980 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.