Monday, May 28, 1979 at 1:38 PM
1979-05-28 05:38 UTC · 10.583°, 124.833°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
86 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
10.583°, 124.833°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 86 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 Fault Zone (~86 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 57/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.