Wednesday, May 8, 1996 at 4:38 AM
1996-05-07 20:38 UTC · 1.047°, 124.848°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
123 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
1.047°, 124.848°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 123 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 (~450 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.