Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 11:17 PM
2009-12-10 15:17 UTC · 5.511°, 126.574°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
98 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.511°, 126.574°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~66 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 41/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.