Sunday, October 18, 2015 at 5:24 AM
2015-10-17 21:24 UTC · 4.440°, 125.876°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
165 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.440°, 125.876°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 165 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 (~153 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 29/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.