Monday, December 9, 2019 at 5:11 PM
2019-12-09 09:11 UTC · -6.268°, 154.770°
Magnitude
5.1 mww
Strong
Depth
72 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-6.268°, 154.770°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 72 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~3276 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.