Tuesday, September 30, 1997 at 5:35 AM
1997-09-29 21:35 UTC · 5.991°, 125.832°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
84 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.991°, 125.832°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 84 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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~107 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 53/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.