Tuesday, November 29, 1994 at 4:21 PM
1994-11-29 08:21 UTC · -22.126°, -175.894°
Magnitude
5.3 mw
Strong
Depth
88 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-22.126°, -175.894°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 88 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 (~6955 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.