Friday, December 12, 2014 at 11:20 AM
2014-12-12 03:20 UTC · 4.498°, 126.442°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
89 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.498°, 126.442°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 89 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 (~130 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 31/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.