Thursday, June 19, 1980 at 2:29 PM
1980-06-19 06:29 UTC · 9.026°, 126.375°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
80 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.026°, 126.375°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 80 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 (~13 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 53/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.