Friday, November 9, 2012 at 10:43 PM
2012-11-09 14:43 UTC · 7.466°, 126.728°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
76 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
7.466°, 126.728°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
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 (~46 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 49/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.