Thursday, June 11, 1981 at 10:51 AM
1981-06-11 02:51 UTC · 3.481°, 125.793°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
101 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.481°, 125.793°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 101 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~240 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 9/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.