Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 6:18 PM
2009-01-28 10:18 UTC · 7.655°, 126.770°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
72 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
7.655°, 126.770°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 72 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 (~59 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 46/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.