Saturday, March 12, 1977 at 2:02 PM
1977-03-12 06:02 UTC · 6.855°, 124.082°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
95 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.855°, 124.082°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 95 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 Fault Zone (~172 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 28/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.