Monday, September 17, 2007 at 10:31 PM
2007-09-17 14:31 UTC · 5.650°, 125.914°
Magnitude
5.1 mwc
Strong
Depth
108 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.650°, 125.914°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 108 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~103 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 48/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.