Sunday, July 21, 1996 at 11:00 PM
1996-07-21 15:00 UTC · 2.021°, 124.660°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
229 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
2.021°, 124.660°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 229 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 (~339 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.