Friday, August 24, 2007 at 12:02 PM
2007-08-24 04:02 UTC · 4.378°, 125.133°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
72 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.378°, 125.133°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 72 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 (~118 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 24/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.