Wednesday, June 27, 1979 at 1:08 PM
1979-06-27 05:08 UTC · 7.192°, 123.855°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
628 km
Deep
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
7.192°, 123.855°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 628 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: Philippine Fault Zone (~178 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 24/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.