Saturday, December 23, 2006 at 3:05 PM
2006-12-23 07:05 UTC · 3.416°, 122.625°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
550 km
Deep
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.416°, 122.625°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 550 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 (~226 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 11/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.