Wednesday, May 27, 1981 at 9:45 AM
1981-05-27 01:45 UTC · -25.363°, 179.848°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
460 km
Deep
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-25.363°, 179.848°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 460 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: Philippine Trench (~6579 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.