Friday, July 18, 2014 at 9:02 AM
2014-07-18 01:02 UTC ยท 5.346ยฐ, 127.011ยฐ
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
206 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
5.346ยฐ, 127.011ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 206 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 (~31 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 39/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.