Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 12:58 AM
2017-03-31 16:58 UTC · 4.463°, 125.042°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
108 km
Intermediate
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.463°, 125.042°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 108 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 (~105 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 26/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.