Sunday, November 9, 1997 at 1:44 AM
1997-11-08 17:44 UTC · 5.940°, 125.731°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
150 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.940°, 125.731°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 150 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 (~95 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.