Wednesday, September 26, 1973 at 4:33 AM
1973-09-25 20:33 UTC · 9.360°, 124.801°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
143 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.360°, 124.801°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 143 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: Philippine Fault Zone (~23 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 76/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.