Sunday, February 25, 1973 at 4:41 PM
1973-02-25 08:41 UTC · 5.825°, 125.814°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
90 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.825°, 125.814°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 90 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 (~97 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 51/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.