Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 3:26 PM
2016-06-16 07:26 UTC · -5.773°, 130.013°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
190 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-5.773°, 130.013°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 190 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 (~1230 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.