Wednesday, February 13, 1980 at 1:44 PM
1980-02-13 05:44 UTC · 4.312°, 127.318°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
98 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.312°, 127.318°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 98 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 (~79 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 30/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.