Wednesday, May 11, 1966 at 11:49 AM
1966-05-11 03:49 UTC · -56.004°, -27.594°
Magnitude
5.5 mw
Strong
Depth
117 km
Intermediate
Energy
2.7 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-56.004°, -27.594°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 117 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: Cotabato Trench (~13811 km away).
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.