Saturday, October 30, 1976 at 11:53 PM
1976-10-30 15:53 UTC · 3.673°, 125.694°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
90 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.673°, 125.694°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 90 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 (~216 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 13/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.