Wednesday, March 2, 1983 at 3:26 AM
1983-03-01 19:26 UTC · -5.698°, 104.401°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
92 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-5.698°, 104.401°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 92 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 (~2347 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.