Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 4:27 PM
2021-06-09 08:27 UTC · 35.558°, 139.721°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
131 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
35.558°, 139.721°
Felt reports
38
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 131 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: Manila Trench (~2511 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.