Friday, February 18, 1983 at 10:52 PM
1983-02-18 14:52 UTC · 6.110°, 123.657°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
601 km
Deep
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.110°, 123.657°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 601 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~93 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 28/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.