Friday, January 12, 2007 at 11:04 PM
2007-01-12 15:04 UTC · 3.131°, 128.564°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
176 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.131°, 128.564°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 176 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 (~239 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 10/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.