Monday, February 21, 1977 at 6:26 AM
1977-02-20 22:26 UTC · 6.020°, 124.874°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
116 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.020°, 124.874°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 116 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 (~59 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 46/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.