Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at 2:28 AM
2006-01-03 18:28 UTC · 6.240°, 124.165°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
533 km
Deep
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.240°, 124.165°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 533 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 (~115 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 31/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.