Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 1:43 PM
2009-08-19 05:43 UTC · 4.763°, 127.624°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
144 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.763°, 127.624°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 144 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 (~30 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 36/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.