Monday, August 16, 1976 at 1:02 AM
1976-08-15 17:02 UTC · 5.273°, 127.496°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
142 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.273°, 127.496°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 142 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 (~13 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 38/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.