Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 5:45 AM
2009-04-11 21:45 UTC · 4.396°, 125.477°
Magnitude
5.1 mwc
Strong
Depth
159 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.396°, 125.477°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 159 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 (~133 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 26/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.