Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 8:23 AM
2011-08-17 00:23 UTC · 36.022°, 139.638°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
89 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
36.022°, 139.638°
Felt reports
32
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 89 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 (~2532 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.