Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 5:12 AM
2007-09-15 21:12 UTC · 5.653°, 126.009°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
99 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.653°, 126.009°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 99 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 (~113 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 47/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.