Thursday, May 18, 2006 at 12:12 AM
2006-05-17 16:12 UTC · 3.343°, 126.811°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
129 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.343°, 126.811°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 129 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: Philippine Trench (~199 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 15/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.