Sunday, September 11, 1983 at 12:03 AM
1983-09-10 16:03 UTC · 7.792°, 126.409°
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Strong
Depth
181 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
7.792°, 126.409°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 181 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: Philippine Trench (~30 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.