Friday, October 31, 1975 at 7:10 PM
1975-10-31 11:10 UTC · 12.495°, 126.077°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
76 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
12.495°, 126.077°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 76 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: Philippine Trench (~114 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 26/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.