Saturday, March 19, 1977 at 9:23 AM
1977-03-19 01:23 UTC · 16.593°, 122.367°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
72 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
16.593°, 122.367°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 72 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 (~18 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 74/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.