Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 1:03 AM
2012-02-10 17:03 UTC · 1.393°, 127.050°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
83 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
1.393°, 127.050°
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 83 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: Philippine Trench (~404 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.