Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 7:56 PM
2010-07-24 11:56 UTC · 6.717°, 123.646°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
599 km
Deep
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.717°, 123.646°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 599 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~153 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.