Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 9:29 AM
2017-05-07 01:29 UTC · 6.044°, 125.671°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
107 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.044°, 125.671°
Felt reports
1
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 107 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 (~96 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 54/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.