Saturday, December 26, 1998 at 1:25 PM
1998-12-26 05:25 UTC · 3.023°, 124.241°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
350 km
Deep
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.023°, 124.241°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 350 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~221 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 12/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.