Monday, June 23, 1980 at 8:06 PM
1980-06-23 12:06 UTC · 17.013°, 120.834°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
85 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
17.013°, 120.834°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 85 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: Casiguran Fault (~137 km away). Last major event: 1968 Casiguran Earthquake (M7.3).
Area seismic-hazard score: 42/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.