Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 12:45 PM
2011-07-27 04:45 UTC · 3.901°, 128.264°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
73 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.901°, 128.264°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 73 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 (~149 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 21/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.