Sunday, April 14, 1968 at 2:28 AM
1968-04-13 18:28 UTC · 7.213°, 126.679°
Magnitude
5.5 mw
Strong
Depth
85 km
Intermediate
Energy
2.7 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
7.213°, 126.679°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 85 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~28 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 51/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.