Friday, March 27, 2015 at 5:01 AM
2015-03-26 21:01 UTC · -21.158°, -67.653°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
185 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-21.158°, -67.653°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 185 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 (~17706 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.