Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 10:46 PM
2011-03-06 14:46 UTC ยท -56.213ยฐ, -26.703ยฐ
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
94 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
-56.213ยฐ, -26.703ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 94 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: Cotabato Trench (~13760 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.