Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 5:53 AM
2012-03-10 21:53 UTC · 30.613°, 137.780°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
458 km
Deep
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
30.613°, 137.780°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 458 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 (~2099 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.