Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 5:02 PM
2010-03-14 09:02 UTC · -19.861°, -69.014°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
108 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-19.861°, -69.014°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 108 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 (~17698 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.