Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 11:37 AM
2011-08-02 03:37 UTC · 35.792°, 140.191°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
70 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
35.792°, 140.191°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 70 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 (~2561 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.