Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 3:33 AM
2012-10-26 19:33 UTC ยท 37.608ยฐ, 141.557ยฐ
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
80 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
37.608ยฐ, 141.557ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 80 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 (~2770 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.