Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 3:32 AM
2016-07-04 19:32 UTC · -21.535°, -179.108°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
589 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-21.535°, -179.108°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 589 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~6622 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.