Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 12:41 AM
2012-12-22 16:41 UTC · 22.443°, 94.782°
Magnitude
5.5 mww
Strong
Depth
134 km
Intermediate
Energy
2.7 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
22.443°, 94.782°
Felt reports
65
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 134 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: Manila Trench (~2470 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
3 recorded M4.0+ events within 270 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.