Wednesday, July 8, 1981 at 11:59 AM
1981-07-08 03:59 UTC ยท 36.384ยฐ, 70.719ยฐ
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
216 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.384ยฐ, 70.719ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 216 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 (~4896 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.