Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 11:31 PM
2017-02-19 15:31 UTC · 5.806°, 123.963°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
540 km
Deep
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.806°, 123.963°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 540 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 (~78 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 29/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.