Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 10:53 AM
2013-03-28 02:53 UTC · 14.085°, -91.617°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
85 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
14.085°, -91.617°
Felt reports
17
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 85 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 (~14994 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.