Saturday, June 16, 1979 at 1:46 PM
1979-06-16 05:46 UTC · 6.699°, 126.900°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
226 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.699°, 126.900°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 226 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 (~25 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 46/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.