Sunday, March 23, 1980 at 1:21 AM
1980-03-22 17:21 UTC · 6.232°, 124.093°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
507 km
Deep
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.232°, 124.093°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 507 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: Cotabato Trench (~118 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 29/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.