Wednesday, October 29, 1997 at 4:51 AM
1997-10-28 20:51 UTC · 6.333°, 126.692°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
141 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.333°, 126.692°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 141 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: Philippine Trench (~14 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 51/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.