Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 3:22 PM
2009-11-12 07:22 UTC · 6.172°, 126.130°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
158 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.172°, 126.130°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 158 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 (~78 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 54/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.