Monday, November 12, 1973 at 2:46 PM
1973-11-12 06:46 UTC · 6.935°, 123.349°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
141 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.935°, 123.349°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 141 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 (~160 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 20/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.