Monday, June 20, 2011 at 11:27 AM
2011-06-20 03:27 UTC · -15.212°, -173.612°
Magnitude
5.2 mwc
Strong
Depth
119 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-15.212°, -173.612°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 119 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~6953 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.