Saturday, February 5, 2005 at 9:09 PM
2005-02-05 13:09 UTC · 5.282°, 123.567°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
512 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.282°, 123.567°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 512 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 (~7 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 38/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.