Wednesday, December 31, 1997 at 2:16 PM
1997-12-31 06:16 UTC · 6.493°, 126.085°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
88 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.493°, 126.085°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 88 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 (~66 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 58/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.