Saturday, June 11, 1977 at 1:38 AM
1977-06-10 16:38 UTC · 13.829°, 120.590°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
119 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.829°, 120.590°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 119 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: Lubang Fault (~56 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 100/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.