Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 10:09 AM
2015-04-01 02:09 UTC · 0.930°, 124.010°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
223 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
0.930°, 124.010°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 223 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: Cotabato Trench (~453 km away).
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.