Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 11:28 AM
2016-04-20 03:28 UTC ยท 36.519ยฐ, 70.130ยฐ
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
221 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.519ยฐ, 70.130ยฐ
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 221 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 (~4950 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.