Saturday, June 15, 1996 at 11:17 AM
1996-06-15 03:17 UTC · 3.642°, 122.078°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
600 km
Deep
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.642°, 122.078°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 600 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 (~230 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 10/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.