Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 7:06 AM
2010-07-26 23:06 UTC · 6.669°, 123.250°
Magnitude
5.4 mwc
Strong
Depth
626 km
Deep
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.669°, 123.250°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 626 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 (~129 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.