Monday, May 8, 2017 at 4:33 PM
2017-05-08 08:33 UTC · 3.104°, 124.719°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
288 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.104°, 124.719°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 288 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 (~225 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 11/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.