Monday, February 6, 1984 at 6:44 PM
1984-02-06 10:44 UTC ยท -21.776ยฐ, -176.520ยฐ
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
257 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
-21.776ยฐ, -176.520ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 257 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: Philippine Trench (~6881 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.