Saturday, September 2, 2017 at 12:48 AM
2017-09-01 16:48 UTC · 36.005°, 28.015°
Magnitude
4.9 mww
Moderate
Depth
77 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
36.005°, 28.015°
Felt reports
39
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 77 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 (~8760 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.