Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 10:04 AM
2007-09-11 02:04 UTC · 4.807°, 127.521°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
90 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.807°, 127.521°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 90 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: Philippine Trench (~22 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 37/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.