Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 7:37 PM
2009-12-08 11:37 UTC · 5.723°, 125.911°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
128 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.723°, 125.911°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 128 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 (~104 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 49/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.