Monday, November 8, 1976 at 6:48 PM
1976-11-08 10:48 UTC · 8.855°, 125.932°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
142 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
8.855°, 125.932°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 142 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 Trench (~30 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 63/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.