Monday, March 6, 2017 at 9:39 AM
2017-03-06 01:39 UTC · 5.636°, 124.000°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
529 km
Deep
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.636°, 124.000°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 529 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 (~63 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 31/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.