Thursday, August 19, 1976 at 5:45 AM
1976-08-18 21:45 UTC · 7.839°, 125.547°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
169 km
Intermediate
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
7.839°, 125.547°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 169 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 Fault Zone (~21 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 69/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.