Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 6:50 AM
2014-10-28 22:50 UTC · 27.206°, 140.244°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
477 km
Deep
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
27.206°, 140.244°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 477 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Fault Zone (~2180 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
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.