Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 7:47 AM
2010-02-09 23:47 UTC ยท -21.918ยฐ, -179.554ยฐ
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
589 km
Deep
Energy
239 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
-21.918ยฐ, -179.554ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 589 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: Philippine Trench (~6594 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.