Thursday, July 19, 1973 at 6:17 AM
1973-07-18 22:17 UTC · 3.449°, 125.224°
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Strong
Depth
154 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.449°, 125.224°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 154 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: Cotabato Trench (~215 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 12/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.