Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at 8:07 AM
2014-12-24 00:07 UTC · 4.429°, 124.659°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
306 km
Deep
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.429°, 124.659°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 306 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~90 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 28/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.