Wednesday, October 29, 1997 at 8:13 PM
1997-10-29 12:13 UTC · 9.735°, 126.265°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
100 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.735°, 126.265°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 100 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: Philippine Trench (~18 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 48/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.