Monday, March 5, 2007 at 10:22 PM
2007-03-05 14:22 UTC · 3.380°, 125.912°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
84 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.380°, 125.912°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 84 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 (~252 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 9/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.