Sunday, April 24, 2005 at 2:45 AM
2005-04-23 18:45 UTC · 5.029°, 125.106°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
289 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.029°, 125.106°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 289 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 (~52 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 35/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.