Friday, July 1, 2005 at 8:40 PM
2005-07-01 12:40 UTC · 4.412°, 125.926°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
135 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.412°, 125.926°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 135 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 (~159 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 28/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.