Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 12:07 AM
2006-12-26 16:07 UTC · 5.866°, 123.943°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
554 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.866°, 123.943°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 554 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~83 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 29/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.