Monday, September 26, 2016 at 5:57 PM
2016-09-26 09:57 UTC · -22.264°, -67.214°
Magnitude
4.5 ml
Moderate
Depth
186 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-22.264°, -67.214°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 186 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: Philippine Trench (~17649 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.