Sunday, October 24, 1976 at 10:05 AM
1976-10-24 02:05 UTC · 12.869°, 124.546°
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Strong
Depth
72 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
12.869°, 124.546°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
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: Philippine Fault Zone (~188 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 20/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.