Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 6:56 AM
2006-12-26 22:56 UTC · 2.931°, 125.570°
Magnitude
5.4 mwc
Strong
Depth
110 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
2.931°, 125.570°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 110 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~284 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.