Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 8:08 PM
2010-09-23 12:08 UTC · 53.904°, 158.416°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
156 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
53.904°, 158.416°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 156 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: Manila Trench (~4843 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.