Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 2:56 AM
2006-06-05 18:56 UTC · 1.594°, 125.063°
Magnitude
5.2 mwc
Strong
Depth
173 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
1.594°, 125.063°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 173 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~397 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.