Wednesday, September 8, 1982 at 10:37 AM
1982-09-08 02:37 UTC · 27.060°, 140.193°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
440 km
Deep
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
27.060°, 140.193°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 440 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 Fault Zone (~2168 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
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.