Friday, January 26, 1979 at 7:52 AM
1979-01-25 23:52 UTC · -7.193°, 120.051°
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Strong
Depth
557 km
Deep
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-7.193°, 120.051°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 557 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~1425 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.