Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 5:39 AM
2009-05-06 21:39 UTC · 3.795°, 126.606°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
97 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.795°, 126.606°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 97 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: Philippine Trench (~167 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 19/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.