Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 7:23 AM
2006-10-16 23:23 UTC · 48.156°, 153.194°
Magnitude
5.1 mwc
Strong
Depth
134 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
48.156°, 153.194°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 134 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: Manila Trench (~4198 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.