Sunday, December 26, 2010 at 5:16 AM
2010-12-25 21:16 UTC · 6.003°, 127.431°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
75 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.003°, 127.431°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 75 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 (~43 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 35/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.