Tuesday, May 6, 1980 at 4:56 PM
1980-05-06 08:56 UTC · 5.447°, 125.964°
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Strong
Depth
121 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.447°, 125.964°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 121 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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~107 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 44/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.