Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 12:30 PM
2010-12-22 04:30 UTC · 3.347°, 125.970°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
124 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.347°, 125.970°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 124 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: Philippine Trench (~250 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 9/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.