Saturday, February 22, 1997 at 11:22 PM
1997-02-22 15:22 UTC · 0.460°, 122.236°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
164 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
0.460°, 122.236°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 164 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 (~541 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.