Sunday, April 30, 2006 at 2:24 AM
2006-04-29 18:24 UTC · 5.698°, 126.499°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
111 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.698°, 126.499°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 111 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: Philippine Trench (~65 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 45/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.