Saturday, June 26, 1971 at 10:16 AM
1971-06-26 02:16 UTC · 24.645°, 94.629°
Magnitude
5.3 mw
Strong
Depth
75 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.4 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
24.645°, 94.629°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 75 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: Manila Trench (~2506 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.