Friday, June 24, 1983 at 5:07 PM
1983-06-24 09:07 UTC · 45.082°, 147.065°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
92 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
45.082°, 147.065°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 92 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 (~3619 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.