Wednesday, January 30, 1980 at 10:18 AM
1980-01-30 02:18 UTC · 6.259°, 124.516°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
432 km
Deep
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.259°, 124.516°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 432 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~99 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 39/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.