Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 1:52 PM
2011-02-23 05:52 UTC · -24.993°, 179.759°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
521 km
Deep
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-24.993°, 179.759°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 521 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: Philippine Trench (~6555 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.