Saturday, October 7, 1978 at 10:33 AM
1978-10-07 02:33 UTC · 5.991°, 125.844°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
138 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.991°, 125.844°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 138 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 (~108 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 53/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.