Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 3:22 PM
2010-08-11 07:22 UTC · 3.491°, 122.784°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
542 km
Deep
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.491°, 122.784°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 542 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~210 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 13/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.