Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 5:02 AM
2011-02-26 21:02 UTC · 6.609°, 123.915°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
550 km
Deep
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.609°, 123.915°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 550 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 (~156 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 26/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.