Monday, October 15, 2007 at 8:55 AM
2007-10-15 00:55 UTC · 5.230°, 125.355°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
71 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.230°, 125.355°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 71 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 (~49 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 40/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.