Thursday, August 22, 1996 at 5:53 AM
1996-08-21 21:53 UTC · -19.145°, 169.615°
Magnitude
5.4 mwc
Strong
Depth
249 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-19.145°, 169.615°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 249 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 (~5334 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.