Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 5:46 PM
2010-07-24 09:46 UTC · 6.774°, 123.697°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
602 km
Deep
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.774°, 123.697°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 602 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 (~161 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 23/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.