Sunday, May 28, 1978 at 12:39 AM
1978-05-27 16:39 UTC · 1.208°, 124.257°
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Strong
Depth
230 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
1.208°, 124.257°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 230 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 (~423 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.