Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 11:55 PM
2010-10-28 15:55 UTC ยท 36.492ยฐ, 71.210ยฐ
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
147 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.492ยฐ, 71.210ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 147 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: Manila Trench (~4854 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.