Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 11:13 PM
2016-08-17 15:13 UTC · -4.601°, 149.645°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
569 km
Deep
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-4.601°, 149.645°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 569 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 (~2681 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.