Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 5:10 PM
2009-10-08 09:10 UTC · 3.913°, 122.442°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
594 km
Deep
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.913°, 122.442°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 594 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 (~185 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 16/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.