Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 10:19 AM
2015-05-19 02:19 UTC · -8.287°, 120.637°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
203 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-8.287°, 120.637°
Felt reports
1
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 203 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 (~1524 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.