Sunday, April 8, 1973 at 2:17 AM
1973-04-07 18:17 UTC · 5.969°, 125.879°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
178 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.969°, 125.879°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 178 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 (~110 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 53/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.