Thursday, August 8, 1974 at 2:49 AM
1974-08-07 18:49 UTC · 3.072°, 125.607°
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Strong
Depth
158 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.072°, 125.607°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 158 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: Cotabato Trench (~272 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.