Monday, April 3, 2017 at 8:11 PM
2017-04-03 12:11 UTC · 3.279°, 122.625°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
545 km
Deep
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.279°, 122.625°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 545 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.