Monday, May 1, 2006 at 4:05 AM
2006-04-30 20:05 UTC · 4.971°, 125.889°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
154 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.971°, 125.889°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 154 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 (~115 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 37/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.