Friday, October 1, 2010 at 1:00 PM
2010-10-01 05:00 UTC · 5.270°, 125.407°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
195 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.270°, 125.407°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 195 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 (~52 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 41/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.