Sunday, March 23, 1997 at 2:00 PM
1997-03-23 06:00 UTC · 5.876°, 126.978°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
90 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.876°, 126.978°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 90 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: Philippine Trench (~8 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 43/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.