Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 3:15 PM
2015-12-29 07:15 UTC ยท 36.424ยฐ, 70.679ยฐ
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
206 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.424ยฐ, 70.679ยฐ
Felt reports
1
โDid You Feel It?โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 206 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: Manila Trench (~4900 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.