Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 9:50 PM
2014-12-30 13:50 UTC · 24.926°, 122.753°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
123 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
24.926°, 122.753°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 123 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 (~502 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.