Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 10:29 AM
2015-09-12 02:29 UTC · 44.933°, 149.690°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
79 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
44.933°, 149.690°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 79 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 (~3781 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.