Sunday, November 9, 1975 at 9:39 PM
1975-11-09 13:39 UTC · 13.686°, 120.990°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
187 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.686°, 120.990°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 187 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: Philippine Fault Zone (~65 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 100/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.