Saturday, April 7, 1979 at 4:27 AM
1979-04-06 20:27 UTC · 6.548°, 126.761°
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Strong
Depth
122 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.548°, 126.761°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~3 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 52/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.