Monday, September 18, 2017 at 7:12 AM
2017-09-17 23:12 UTC · -4.638°, 149.567°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
588 km
Deep
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-4.638°, 149.567°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 588 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 (~2675 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.