Monday, August 29, 1983 at 7:55 PM
1983-08-29 11:55 UTC · 6.130°, 125.382°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
107 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.130°, 125.382°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 107 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: Cotabato Trench (~82 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 54/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.