Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 1:01 PM
2010-07-24 05:01 UTC · 6.875°, 123.836°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
595 km
Deep
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.875°, 123.836°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 595 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 (~178 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 24/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.