Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 2:25 PM
2010-08-25 06:25 UTC · 0.397°, 123.844°
Magnitude
5.0 mwc
Strong
Depth
211 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
0.397°, 123.844°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 211 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 (~512 km away).
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.