Friday, May 1, 1981 at 7:54 PM
1981-05-01 11:54 UTC · 3.600°, 126.540°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
96 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.600°, 126.540°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
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: Philippine Trench (~189 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 16/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.