Sunday, March 18, 1979 at 2:59 AM
1979-03-17 18:59 UTC · 5.953°, 124.762°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
405 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.953°, 124.762°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 405 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~57 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 44/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.