Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 12:27 AM
2009-03-07 16:27 UTC · -8.352°, 123.592°
Magnitude
5.3 mwc
Strong
Depth
172 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-8.352°, 123.592°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 172 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 (~1485 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.