Tuesday, September 10, 1996 at 8:40 PM
1996-09-10 12:40 UTC · 4.785°, 125.593°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
144 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.785°, 125.593°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 144 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 (~103 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 33/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.