Monday, November 12, 1973 at 2:53 PM
1973-11-12 06:53 UTC · 6.936°, 123.401°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
124 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.936°, 123.401°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 124 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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~163 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 21/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.