Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 2:28 AM
2014-09-10 18:28 UTC · 52.101°, 178.304°
Magnitude
5.3 mwb
Strong
Depth
125 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
52.101°, 178.304°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 125 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: Manila Trench (~6016 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.