Monday, February 12, 1979 at 12:52 AM
1979-02-11 16:52 UTC · 1.263°, 125.482°
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Strong
Depth
91 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
1.263°, 125.482°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 91 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 (~447 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.