Sunday, October 28, 1973 at 10:52 PM
1973-10-28 14:52 UTC · 9.121°, 123.934°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
554 km
Deep
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.121°, 123.934°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 554 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Central Philippine Fault (~50 km away). Last major event: 2013 Bohol Earthquake (M7.2).
Area seismic-hazard score: 69/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.