Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 10:15 PM
2012-09-23 14:15 UTC · 4.976°, 126.871°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
87 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.976°, 126.871°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 87 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 (~64 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 36/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.