Thursday, June 2, 2005 at 4:53 PM
2005-06-02 08:53 UTC · 5.211°, 125.496°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
100 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.211°, 125.496°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 100 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 (~64 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 40/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.