Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 8:46 AM
2013-08-18 00:46 UTC · -56.511°, -25.770°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
73 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-56.511°, -25.770°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 73 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: Cotabato Trench (~13700 km away).
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.