Monday, December 19, 2011 at 7:12 PM
2011-12-19 11:12 UTC · -55.995°, -27.726°
Magnitude
5.4 mwb
Strong
Depth
113 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-55.995°, -27.726°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 113 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 (~13817 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.