Friday, September 12, 2014 at 12:58 AM
2014-09-11 16:58 UTC · -15.585°, 167.849°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
170 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-15.585°, 167.849°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 170 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~4997 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.