Saturday, December 27, 2014 at 8:22 PM
2014-12-27 12:22 UTC · 24.566°, 122.709°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
103 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
24.566°, 122.709°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 103 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 (~474 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.