Monday, March 8, 1993 at 4:01 PM
1993-03-08 08:01 UTC · 43.634°, 146.034°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
71 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
43.634°, 146.034°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 71 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 (~3459 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.