Monday, September 15, 2014 at 9:48 AM
2014-09-15 01:48 UTC · 27.758°, 141.077°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
102 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
27.758°, 141.077°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 102 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 Fault Zone (~2282 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
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.