Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 4:40 PM
2009-01-07 08:40 UTC · -32.322°, -179.893°
Magnitude
5.4 mwc
Strong
Depth
246 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-32.322°, -179.893°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 246 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~7043 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.