Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 11:20 AM
2008-12-30 03:20 UTC · 5.419°, 125.710°
Magnitude
5.1 mwc
Strong
Depth
141 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.419°, 125.710°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 141 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 (~79 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 44/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.