Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 2:12 AM
2014-12-17 18:12 UTC · 12.517°, -87.448°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
72 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
12.517°, -87.448°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 72 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: Manila Trench (~15418 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.