Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 8:02 AM
2015-01-17 00:02 UTC · 9.706°, 123.879°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
85 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.706°, 123.879°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 85 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: Central Philippine Fault (~26 km away). Last major event: 2013 Bohol Earthquake (M7.2).
Area seismic-hazard score: 77/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.