Thursday, August 22, 1996 at 12:47 PM
1996-08-22 04:47 UTC · 5.578°, 125.313°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
75 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.578°, 125.313°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 75 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: Cotabato Trench (~36 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 48/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.