Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 10:35 PM
2006-01-17 14:35 UTC · 4.304°, 124.731°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
327 km
Deep
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.304°, 124.731°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 327 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 (~106 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 26/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.