Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - Mindanao, Philippines, on Sunday, 11 February 1979 at 22:22 (GMT)

Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - Mindanao, Philippines, on Sunday, 11 February 1979 at 22:22 (GMT)

Strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake at 142 km depth

Date & time: 11 Feb 1979 10:22:20 UTC###AGESTRINGCOPY###
Magnitude: 6.1
Depth: 142.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 5.987°N / 125.919°E (Philippines)
Nearest volcano: Balut (89 km / 55 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
32 km (20 mi) ENE of Caburan (Davao del Sur, Davao Region) (pop: 12,600)
58 km (36 mi) SE of Malita (Davao) (pop: 41,100)
71 km (44 mi) E of Alabel (Soccsksargen) (pop: 43,300)
78 km (48 mi) ESE of Maluñgun (Soccsksargen) (pop: 52,200)
84 km (52 mi) E of General Santos (Soccsksargen) (pop: 679,600)
98 km (61 mi) ESE of Polomolok (Soccsksargen) (pop: 64,000)
125 km (78 mi) SSE of Davao City (pop: 1,212,500)
212 km (132 mi) SE of Budta (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) (pop: 1,273,700)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 8.9 x 1013 joules (24.8 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 21301 tons of TNT or 1.3 atomic bombs!) [learn more]
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MagnitudeDepthLocationSource
M 6.1142 kmMindanao, PhilippinesUSGS
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Aftershocks of the 6.1 quake Mindanao, Philippines, 11 February 22:22 UTC

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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (10 quakes):
  • 18 Jul 1979 00:05 UTC
    | M 4.7 |
    78 km (48.5 mi) depth
    |
    23 km (14 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 01 Jan 1970 00:00 UTC
    | M |
    0 km (0 mi) depth
    |
    13980 km (8687 mi) distance
    | | Details
  • 08 Jun 1979 05:40 UTC
    | M 4.6 |
    167 km (103.8 mi) depth
    |
    29 km (18 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 01 Jan 1970 00:00 UTC
    | M |
    0 km (0 mi) depth
    |
    13980 km (8687 mi) distance
    | | Details
  • 01 Jan 1970 00:00 UTC
    | M |
    0 km (0 mi) depth
    |
    13980 km (8687 mi) distance
    | | Details
  • 01 Jan 1970 00:00 UTC
    | M |
    0 km (0 mi) depth
    |
    13980 km (8687 mi) distance
    | | Details
  • 12 Apr 1979 11:11 UTC
    | M 4.5 |
    145 km (90.1 mi) depth
    |
    38 km (24 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details
  • 01 Jan 1970 00:00 UTC
    | M |
    0 km (0 mi) depth
    |
    13980 km (8687 mi) distance
    | | Details
  • 01 Jan 1970 00:00 UTC
    | M |
    0 km (0 mi) depth
    |
    13980 km (8687 mi) distance
    | | Details
  • 28 Mar 1979 16:54 UTC
    | M 5.1 |
    111 km (69 mi) depth
    |
    27 km (17 mi) distance
    | USGS | Details

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Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - Mindanao, Philippines, on Sunday, 11 February 1979 at 22:22 (GMT)
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