Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at 2:49 AM
2014-01-06 18:49 UTC · 25.433°, 122.767°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
235 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
25.433°, 122.767°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 235 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: Manila Trench (~541 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.