Thursday, February 26, 1976 at 4:53 AM
1976-02-25 20:53 UTC · -55.956°, -27.519°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
118 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-55.956°, -27.519°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 118 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: Cotabato Trench (~13813 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.