Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 12:47 AM
2014-12-13 16:47 UTC · 6.191°, 125.415°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
85 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.191°, 125.415°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 85 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 (~90 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 55/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.