Wednesday, October 27, 1976 at 12:58 PM
1976-10-27 04:58 UTC · 4.108°, 126.521°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
79 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.108°, 126.521°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 79 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 Trench (~147 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 24/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.