Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 2:15 AM
2014-01-08 18:15 UTC · 24.607°, 123.454°
Magnitude
5.3 mwb
Strong
Depth
77 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
24.607°, 123.454°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 77 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 (~539 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.