Monday, March 18, 1996 at 9:12 PM
1996-03-18 13:12 UTC · 4.472°, 126.792°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
145 km
Intermediate
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.472°, 126.792°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 145 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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~98 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 30/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.