Friday, April 22, 2005 at 3:41 PM
2005-04-22 07:41 UTC · 4.895°, 126.094°
Magnitude
5.4 mwb
Strong
Depth
89 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.895°, 126.094°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 89 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 (~139 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 36/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.