Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 12:53 AM
2009-01-03 16:53 UTC · 6.652°, 123.575°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
615 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.652°, 123.575°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 615 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 (~143 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 24/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.