Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 10:22 PM
2010-12-30 14:22 UTC · 3.766°, 127.974°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
117 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.766°, 127.974°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 117 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 (~147 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 22/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.