Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 9:36 AM
2010-05-19 01:36 UTC · -13.098°, 167.121°
Magnitude
5.4 mwc
Strong
Depth
204 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-13.098°, 167.121°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 204 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~4816 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.