Saturday, June 15, 1996 at 11:14 AM
1996-06-15 03:14 UTC · 3.817°, 122.234°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
500 km
Deep
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.817°, 122.234°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 500 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~205 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 14/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.