Wednesday, September 13, 1978 at 2:54 AM
1978-09-12 18:54 UTC · 0.025°, 123.818°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
157 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
0.025°, 123.818°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 157 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 (~554 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.