Sunday, September 12, 1915 at 7:59 AM
1915-09-11 23:59 UTC · 5.028°, 123.158°
Magnitude
6.8 mb
Major
Depth
550 km
Deep
Energy
201.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.028°, 123.158°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 550 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~39 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 34/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.