Monday, October 15, 1979 at 6:45 PM
1979-10-15 10:45 UTC · 17.333°, 120.431°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
96 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
17.333°, 120.431°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 96 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: Digdig Fault (~189 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 23/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.