Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 8:32 AM
2012-09-19 00:32 UTC · 1.500°, 127.348°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
121 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
1.500°, 127.348°
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 121 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 (~390 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.