Friday, February 1, 1980 at 6:50 PM
1980-02-01 10:50 UTC · 3.065°, 125.465°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
144 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.065°, 125.465°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 144 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: Cotabato Trench (~265 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.