Monday, June 26, 1995 at 2:48 PM
1995-06-26 06:48 UTC · -17.923°, -178.529°
Magnitude
5.3 mw
Strong
Depth
582 km
Deep
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-17.923°, -178.529°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 582 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~6541 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.