Saturday, June 14, 1980 at 6:20 PM
1980-06-14 10:20 UTC · 5.428°, 126.008°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
113 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.428°, 126.008°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 113 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: Cotabato Trench (~112 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 43/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.