Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 2:21 AM
2011-01-08 18:21 UTC · 42.594°, 142.162°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
124 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
42.594°, 142.162°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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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: Manila Trench (~3139 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.