Monday, September 19, 2011 at 3:03 PM
2011-09-19 07:03 UTC · 53.539°, -170.070°
Magnitude
5.4 mwc
Strong
Depth
150 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
53.539°, -170.070°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 150 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: Manila Trench (~7013 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.