Sunday, February 6, 2005 at 11:25 AM
2005-02-06 03:25 UTC · 5.290°, 123.412°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
500 km
Deep
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.290°, 123.412°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 500 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 (~0 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 39/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.