Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 11:02 AM
2016-05-12 03:02 UTC ยท 36.218ยฐ, 71.201ยฐ
Magnitude
4.5 mwr
Moderate
Depth
100 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.218ยฐ, 71.201ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 100 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 (~4851 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.