Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 3:31 AM
2015-01-12 19:31 UTC · 4.315°, 124.336°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
352 km
Deep
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.315°, 124.336°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 352 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: Cotabato Trench (~85 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 29/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.