Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 1:42 PM
2014-06-17 05:42 UTC · 9.808°, 124.480°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
103 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.808°, 124.480°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 103 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: Philippine Fault Zone (~13 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 78/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.