Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 8:07 AM
2011-01-12 00:07 UTC · 29.906°, 139.064°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
399 km
Deep
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
29.906°, 139.064°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 399 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: Manila Trench (~2186 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.