Friday, November 25, 1983 at 9:40 PM
1983-11-25 13:40 UTC · 9.983°, 125.017°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
72 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.983°, 125.017°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 72 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 Fault Zone (~75 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 63/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.