Tuesday, May 23, 1978 at 3:50 PM
1978-05-23 07:50 UTC · 31.055°, 130.134°
Magnitude
6.3 mb
Major
Depth
161 km
Intermediate
Energy
42.5 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
31.055°, 130.134°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 161 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~1495 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
1 recorded M4.0+ event within 302 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.