Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 5:07 AM
2017-09-30 21:07 UTC · 27.665°, 139.998°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
487 km
Deep
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
27.665°, 139.998°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 487 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 Fault Zone (~2185 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
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.