Monday, October 1, 2012 at 8:55 PM
2012-10-01 12:55 UTC · 4.131°, 126.745°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
76 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.131°, 126.745°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 76 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 (~128 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 24/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.