Saturday, October 26, 1996 at 5:51 AM
1996-10-25 21:51 UTC · 0.268°, 122.465°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
177 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
0.268°, 122.465°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 177 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 (~553 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.