Saturday, November 14, 1981 at 11:33 PM
1981-11-14 15:33 UTC · 10.124°, 125.425°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
225 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
10.124°, 125.425°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 225 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 (~118 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 52/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.