Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 3:27 AM
2015-02-28 19:27 UTC · -56.349°, -27.075°
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Strong
Depth
109 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-56.349°, -27.075°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 109 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~13761 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.