Friday, December 26, 2008 at 2:12 AM
2008-12-25 18:12 UTC · 5.323°, 124.260°
Magnitude
5.4 mwc
Strong
Depth
432 km
Deep
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.323°, 124.260°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 432 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~19 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.