Friday, April 29, 2005 at 9:02 PM
2005-04-29 13:02 UTC · 5.691°, 125.474°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
110 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.691°, 125.474°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 110 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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~57 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 49/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.