Saturday, December 23, 1978 at 10:28 AM
1978-12-23 02:28 UTC · 5.448°, 126.076°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
122 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.448°, 126.076°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 122 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 Trench (~119 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 43/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.