Strong mag. 6.8 earthquake - Mindanao, Philippines on Friday, 28 April 2017 - information
Strong mag. 6.8 earthquake - Mindanao, Philippines on Friday, 28 April 2017
Apr 28 20:28: Magnitude recalculated from 7.0 to 7.1.
Apr 28 20:29: Magnitude recalculated from 7.1 to 7.2.
Apr 28 20:32: Magnitude recalculated from 7.2 to 6.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 37.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 37.0 to 46.0 km.
Apr 28 20:29: Magnitude recalculated from 7.1 to 7.2.
Apr 28 20:32: Magnitude recalculated from 7.2 to 6.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 37.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 37.0 to 46.0 km.
Date & time: Friday, 28 April 2017 20:23 UTC
Magnitude: 6.8
Depth: 46.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 5.52°N / 125.05°E
(Philippines)
Nearest volcano: Balut (30 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1*10^15 J (278 GWh / 2.4*10^5 tons of TNT / 14.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Magnitude: 6.8
Depth: 46.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 5.52°N / 125.05°E
(Philippines)Nearest volcano: Balut (30 km)
Primary data source: GFZ
Estimated released energy: 1*10^15 J (278 GWh / 2.4*10^5 tons of TNT / 14.9 atomic bombs equivalent) [learn more]
Data for same earthquake as reported from other agencies
| Heure | Mag. / Depth | Location | Source | |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2017 | ||||
| Fri, 28 Apr 20:23 UTC | M 6.8 / 40 km | MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES | EMSC | |
| Fri, 28 Apr 20:23 UTC | M 6.9 / 26 km | - 28km SW of Burias, Philippines | USGS | |
(shakemap: USGS)
"I felt it" reports:
manado / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
koronadal city / MMI IV (Light shaking)
General santos / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao City / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
General Santos City / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Scary :-)
FCI Talomo proper, Davao Ciy / MMI IV (Light shaking)
General santos city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Polomolok / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Koronadal city (109.1 km NNW from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Wake up us in our sleep (via app)
Davai city / MMI VI (Strong shaking)
Davao City / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Lapuan Don Marcelino / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Scary stuff, the house was shaking so badly.
Bansalan (142.1 km N from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking): Felt shaking, like fast short jumping, building make squeecking noice,
Ladislawa Village, Davao (154.1 km N from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VI (Strong shaking): Entire house was shaking visibly, and the quake seemed to build before it lost its intensity.
Davao city (76.1 km ENE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking)
Kalamansig, Sultan kudarat / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
Davao City (195.6 km SSE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI VII (Very strong shaking)
Davao / MMI V (Moderate shaking): Substantial shaking
Davao / MMI V (Moderate shaking)
(Philippines) (895 km NW from epicenter)(no details): I saw cars falling into cracks on the street and lava was coming out from rhe sewer! (via EMSC)
Penampang (Malaysia) (1001 km W from epicenter)(no details): felt it in kota kinablu (via EMSC)
Zamboanga (Philippines) (364 km NW from epicenter)(no details): I'm in Zamboanga City and it was quite strong. the bed was shaking. (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (169 km N from epicenter)(no details): I WAS SLEEPING AND FELT THIS SHAKING QUAKE :( .. (via EMSC)
Bansalan (Philippines) (131 km N from epicenter)(no details): Very strong one. (via EMSC)
General Santos City (Philippines) (56 km N from epicenter)(no details): power went off rightaway. i have felt many strong earthquakes but this one is scary because were still in bed and my kids are with me. (via EMSC)
Zamboanga (Philippines) (378 km NW from epicenter)(no details): Lasted like 5-6 seconds (via EMSC)
Davao City (Philippines) (171 km N from epicenter)(no details): awaken by this earthquake.... (via EMSC)
Bansalan (Philippines) (141 km N from epicenter)(no details): It was stong, I was literally holding on to the wall for almost 10 seconds of shaking (via EMSC)
