Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 5:42 AM
2009-10-07 21:42 UTC · 4.001°, 122.459°
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Strong
Depth
591 km
Deep
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.001°, 122.459°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 591 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~176 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 17/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.