Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 8:55 PM
2017-03-26 12:55 UTC · 3.332°, 122.519°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
549 km
Deep
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.332°, 122.519°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 549 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 (~239 km away).
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.