Sunday, February 18, 1979 at 11:52 PM
1979-02-18 15:52 UTC · 4.679°, 126.535°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
73 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.679°, 126.535°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 73 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 (~112 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 33/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.