Wednesday, April 2, 1980 at 5:05 AM
1980-04-01 21:05 UTC · 5.852°, 124.084°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
533 km
Deep
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.852°, 124.084°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 533 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 (~80 km away).
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.