Friday, June 16, 1978 at 3:57 PM
1978-06-16 07:57 UTC · 7.861°, 126.321°
Magnitude
6.0 mb
Major
Depth
139 km
Intermediate
Energy
15.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
7.861°, 126.321°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 139 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~25 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 56/100 (high).
13 recorded M4.0+ events within 290 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.