Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 1:15 AM
2007-08-27 17:15 UTC · 3.728°, 125.641°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
141 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.728°, 125.641°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 141 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 (~208 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 14/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.