Thursday, December 29, 1994 at 1:29 AM
1994-12-28 17:29 UTC · 13.791°, 120.698°
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Strong
Depth
156 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.791°, 120.698°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 156 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: Lubang Fault (~69 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 100/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.