Monday, November 16, 1981 at 5:36 PM
1981-11-16 09:36 UTC · 8.989°, 126.114°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
105 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
8.989°, 126.114°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 105 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 (~14 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 59/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.