Friday, March 25, 2011 at 9:15 AM
2011-03-25 01:15 UTC · 4.422°, 125.213°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
242 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.422°, 125.213°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 242 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 (~118 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 25/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.