Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 3:04 AM
2009-01-27 19:04 UTC · 6.310°, 124.182°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
535 km
Deep
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.310°, 124.182°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 535 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 (~121 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 31/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.