Monday, April 15, 1996 at 7:39 AM
1996-04-14 23:39 UTC · 4.355°, 125.459°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
139 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.355°, 125.459°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 139 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: Cotabato Trench (~137 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 25/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.