Thursday, January 9, 1975 at 10:11 AM
1975-01-09 02:11 UTC · -4.334°, 102.954°
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Strong
Depth
107 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-4.334°, 102.954°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 107 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 (~2407 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.