Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 12:41 AM
2015-04-25 16:41 UTC · 3.115°, 128.161°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
127 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.115°, 128.161°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 127 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~222 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 12/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.