Monday, January 8, 1973 at 6:17 AM
1973-01-07 22:17 UTC · 5.683°, 127.304°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
79 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.683°, 127.304°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 79 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 (~14 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 38/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.