Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 7:25 PM
2006-04-05 11:25 UTC · 15.561°, 119.788°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
104 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
15.561°, 119.788°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 104 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: Digdig Fault (~107 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 73/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.