2017 Sarangani earthquake

2017 Sarangani earthquake
UTC time ??
ISC event
USGS-ANSS
Date * April 29, 2017
Origin time * 4:23:14 PST[1]
Local date
Local time
Magnitude 7.2 Ms[1]
Depth 57 km (35 mi)
Epicenter 5°03′N 125°17′E / 5.05°N 125.28°E / 5.05; 125.28Coordinates: 5°03′N 125°17′E / 5.05°N 125.28°E / 5.05; 125.28[1]
Type Tectonic
Areas affected
and (Other areas of Mindanao)
Total damage Structural collapse
Max. intensity PEIS – VI (Very Strong)[1]
Tsunami No
* Deprecated  See documentation.

The 2017 Sarangani earthquake was an earthquake felt on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, occurring on April 29, 2017, at 4:23:14 A.M. PST. The earthquake struck in Soccksargen, the province of Lanao del Sur and nearby provinces in Davao Region. According to an initial report in PHILVOLCS, the epicenter of the quake was located at a depth of 57 km, south of Sarangani Province, and hit the province of Davao Occidental and South Cotabato.[1][2] A magnitude 5.9 aftershock occurred on August 5, 2017, at 8:30:39 PST.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Earthquake Information 29 Apr 2017 - 04:23:14 AM. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Strong earthquake off Mindanao damages buildings, say officials". Agence France-Presse, 29 April 2017. Inquirer.net. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  3. ↑ Earthquake Information 05 Aug 2017 - 08:30:39 AM. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
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