Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 10:22 AM
2012-09-06 02:22 UTC · 4.499°, 126.879°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
71 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.499°, 126.879°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 71 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 (~89 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 31/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.