Monday, January 19, 2009 at 5:32 AM
2009-01-18 21:32 UTC · 5.535°, 126.268°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
129 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.535°, 126.268°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 129 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 (~96 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 44/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.