Sunday, July 17, 1977 at 12:38 AM
1977-07-16 15:38 UTC · 14.873°, 120.005°
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Strong
Depth
72 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
14.873°, 120.005°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 72 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: Digdig Fault (~65 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
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.