Wednesday, November 29, 1978 at 5:22 AM
1978-11-28 21:22 UTC · 10.299°, 122.486°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
108 km
Intermediate
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
10.299°, 122.486°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 108 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: Negros Oriental Fault (~89 km away). Last major event: 2012 Negros Earthquake (M6.7).
Area seismic-hazard score: 48/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.