Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 12:12 AM
2010-05-04 16:12 UTC · -21.886°, -68.251°
Magnitude
5.3 mwc
Strong
Depth
92 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-21.886°, -68.251°
Felt reports
3
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 92 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: Philippine Trench (~17605 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.