Friday, January 2, 2015 at 10:48 PM
2015-01-02 14:48 UTC · 4.757°, 125.133°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
296 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.757°, 125.133°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 296 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: Cotabato Trench (~80 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 30/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.