Sunday, May 6, 1979 at 7:10 PM
1979-05-06 11:10 UTC · 6.170°, 126.397°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
89 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.170°, 126.397°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 89 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 Trench (~51 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 52/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.