Tuesday, May 24, 1977 at 5:37 PM
1977-05-24 08:37 UTC · 16.292°, 119.833°
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Strong
Depth
73 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
16.292°, 119.833°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 73 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 (~146 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 39/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.