Sunday, January 4, 1998 at 6:19 PM
1998-01-04 10:19 UTC · 9.470°, 126.027°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
100 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.470°, 126.027°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 100 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 (~36 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 55/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.