Monday, January 18, 2016 at 3:46 AM
2016-01-17 19:46 UTC ยท 37.050ยฐ, 71.169ยฐ
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
85 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
37.050ยฐ, 71.169ยฐ
Felt reports
1
โDid You Feel It?โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 85 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 (~4864 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.