Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 10:25 AM
2013-02-21 02:25 UTC · 0.002°, 123.322°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
140 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
0.002°, 123.322°
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 140 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 (~561 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.