Sunday, August 21, 1994 at 2:18 AM
1994-08-20 18:18 UTC · 3.120°, 127.420°
Magnitude
5.4 mw
Strong
Depth
77 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.120°, 127.420°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 77 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 (~209 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 14/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.