Saturday, January 28, 2006 at 7:56 AM
2006-01-27 23:56 UTC · 5.405°, 125.438°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
200 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.405°, 125.438°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 200 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 (~50 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 44/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.