Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 12:28 AM
2009-08-15 16:28 UTC · 4.969°, 127.532°
Magnitude
5.0 mwc
Strong
Depth
98 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.969°, 127.532°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 98 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 (~5 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 39/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.