Mindanao, Philippines, earthquake, April 28, 2017. USGS image.
There is no threat of a tsunami affecting Hawaiʻi after a 6.8 (7.2 preliminary magnitude) earthquake reported at 10:23 a.m. HST on Friday, April 28, 2017, in Mindanao, Philippines, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
Based on all available data, a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi, according to the PTWC.
Earthquake Statistics
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
16.6 miles WSW of Balangonan, Philippines (Population: 2,329)
22.6 miles SSW of Glan, Philippines (Population: 24,256)
33.9 miles SSW of Malapatan, Philippines (Population: 19,439)
38.3 miles SSW of Lun Pequeño, Philippines (Population: 11,541)
71.1 miles SSE of Koronadal, Philippines (Population: 125,502)
45 miles S of General Santos, Mindanao, Philippines
117 miles SSW of Davao, Mindanao, Philippines
134 miles SSE of Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines
660 miles) W of KOROR, Palau
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 6.8
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD
Date-Time
28 Apr 2017 20:23:20 UTC
29 Apr 2017 04:23:20 near epicenter
28 Apr 2017 09:23:20 standard time in your timezone
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