Tuesday, April 16, 1974 at 7:22 PM
1974-04-16 11:22 UTC · 13.832°, 120.646°
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Strong
Depth
123 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.832°, 120.646°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 123 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: Lubang Fault (~62 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 100/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.