Monday, October 18, 1976 at 10:50 AM
1976-10-18 02:50 UTC · 6.681°, 124.002°
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Strong
Depth
75 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.681°, 124.002°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 75 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 (~167 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 26/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.