Sunday, May 10, 2015 at 12:48 AM
2015-05-09 16:48 UTC · 3.179°, 127.866°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
80 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.179°, 127.866°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 80 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 (~207 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 14/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.