Monday, April 14, 1980 at 1:08 AM
1980-04-13 17:08 UTC · 3.765°, 126.580°
Magnitude
4.4 mb
Moderate
Depth
72 km
Intermediate
Energy
60 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.765°, 126.580°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 72 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 Trench (~171 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 19/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.