Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 3:08 PM
2005-03-16 07:08 UTC · 5.793°, 125.462°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
128 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.793°, 125.462°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 128 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 (~61 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 51/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.