Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 8:02 AM
2015-06-27 00:02 UTC · -17.617°, -174.611°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
137 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-17.617°, -174.611°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 137 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 (~6925 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.