Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 2:25 PM
2006-10-31 06:25 UTC · 6.485°, 126.190°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
140 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.485°, 126.190°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 140 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 (~56 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 57/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.