Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 1:34 AM
2015-04-27 17:34 UTC · 2.035°, 124.745°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
251 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
2.035°, 124.745°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 251 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 (~340 km away).
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.