Saturday, January 14, 2006 at 2:58 AM
2006-01-13 18:58 UTC · 5.928°, 125.803°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
119 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.928°, 125.803°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 119 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 (~101 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 52/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.