Thursday, January 3, 1980 at 5:59 AM
1980-01-02 21:59 UTC · 6.034°, 126.312°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
73 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.034°, 126.312°
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 (~66 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 51/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.