Friday, January 4, 1980 at 11:42 PM
1980-01-04 15:42 UTC · 6.037°, 126.416°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
72 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.037°, 126.416°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 72 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 (~56 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.