Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 5:51 PM
2015-05-02 09:51 UTC · 6.773°, -73.007°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
154 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.773°, -73.007°
Felt reports
1
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 154 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 (~16783 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.