Thursday, January 1, 2015 at 12:28 AM
2014-12-31 16:28 UTC · 6.139°, 123.662°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
587 km
Deep
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.139°, 123.662°
Felt reports
0
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 587 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 (~96 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 27/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.