Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 12:46 PM
2012-05-13 04:46 UTC · -0.115°, 122.996°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
92 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-0.115°, 122.996°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 92 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 (~580 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.