Friday, October 31, 1975 at 7:52 PM
1975-10-31 11:52 UTC · 12.525°, 126.153°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
137 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
12.525°, 126.153°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 137 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 Trench (~109 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.