Saturday, August 21, 1976 at 5:46 PM
1976-08-21 09:46 UTC · 6.896°, 123.809°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
72 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.896°, 123.809°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 72 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 (~179 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 23/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.