Thursday, January 17, 1980 at 5:21 PM
1980-01-17 09:21 UTC · 28.305°, 138.832°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
541 km
Deep
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
28.305°, 138.832°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 541 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~2112 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.