Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 10:28 AM
2009-12-06 02:28 UTC · 3.375°, 125.425°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
117 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.375°, 125.425°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 117 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: Cotabato Trench (~232 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 10/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.