Friday, June 8, 1979 at 1:40 PM
1979-06-08 05:40 UTC · 5.736°, 125.984°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
167 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.736°, 125.984°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 167 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: Cotabato Trench (~112 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 49/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.