Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 7:07 PM
2009-10-04 11:07 UTC · 6.697°, 123.563°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
663 km
Deep
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.697°, 123.563°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 663 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~147 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 23/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.