Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at 1:58 AM
2006-01-03 17:58 UTC · 4.586°, 125.494°
Magnitude
4.9 mwc
Moderate
Depth
159 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.586°, 125.494°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 159 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 (~115 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 29/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.