Tuesday, March 6, 1973 at 7:20 AM
1973-03-05 23:20 UTC · 6.154°, 126.853°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
84 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.154°, 126.853°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 84 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 (~7 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 48/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.