Friday, May 8, 2015 at 9:27 AM
2015-05-08 01:27 UTC · -13.342°, 167.125°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
208 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-13.342°, 167.125°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 208 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 (~4827 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.