Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at 5:11 AM
2007-01-02 21:11 UTC · 3.885°, 123.960°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
390 km
Deep
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.885°, 123.960°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 390 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~124 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 24/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.