Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 10:33 PM
2014-10-30 14:33 UTC · 1.070°, 123.850°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
262 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
1.070°, 123.850°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 262 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 (~437 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.