Monday, February 18, 1980 at 2:08 PM
1980-02-18 06:08 UTC · 43.655°, 145.896°
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Strong
Depth
123 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
43.655°, 145.896°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
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: Manila Trench (~3451 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.