Sunday, June 1, 1980 at 12:45 AM
1980-05-31 16:45 UTC · 6.601°, 123.767°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
608 km
Deep
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.601°, 123.767°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 608 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 (~147 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 25/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.