Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 7:17 PM
2015-05-06 11:17 UTC · 4.129°, 125.925°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
143 km
Intermediate
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.129°, 125.925°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 143 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 (~184 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 23/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.