Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 11:56 AM
2015-04-15 03:56 UTC · 3.408°, 125.705°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
163 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.408°, 125.705°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 163 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: Cotabato Trench (~243 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 9/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.