Friday, August 9, 1996 at 4:08 PM
1996-08-09 08:08 UTC · 13.647°, 120.861°
Magnitude
5.4 mwc
Strong
Depth
130 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.647°, 120.861°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 130 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 Fault Zone (~79 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
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.