Thursday, October 25, 1973 at 12:56 PM
1973-10-25 04:56 UTC · 3.819°, 125.620°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
147 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.819°, 125.620°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 147 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 (~198 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 16/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.