Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 1:53 PM
2017-01-14 05:53 UTC · 4.485°, 122.085°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
638 km
Deep
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.485°, 122.085°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 638 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~146 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 21/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.