Sunday, February 1, 1976 at 4:25 AM
1976-01-31 20:25 UTC · 9.838°, 125.941°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
76 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.838°, 125.941°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~55 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 50/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.