Saturday, August 25, 1979 at 1:39 PM
1979-08-25 05:39 UTC · 12.155°, 124.842°
Magnitude
4.2 mb
Moderate
Depth
120 km
Intermediate
Energy
30 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
12.155°, 124.842°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 120 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 (~163 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 27/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.