Friday, April 15, 2005 at 6:45 AM
2005-04-14 22:45 UTC · 7.275°, 123.777°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
617 km
Deep
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
7.275°, 123.777°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 617 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: Philippine Fault Zone (~181 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
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.