Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 1:46 PM
2009-09-24 05:46 UTC · 5.372°, 125.998°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
118 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.372°, 125.998°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 118 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: Cotabato Trench (~111 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 42/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.