Sunday, September 6, 1981 at 10:39 PM
1981-09-06 14:39 UTC · 9.584°, 123.040°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
155 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.584°, 123.040°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 155 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: Negros Oriental Fault (~11 km away). Last major event: 2012 Negros Earthquake (M6.7).
Area seismic-hazard score: 62/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.