Thursday, February 20, 1997 at 4:21 AM
1997-02-19 20:21 UTC ยท 37.403ยฐ, 141.065ยฐ
Magnitude
5.5 mwc
Strong
Depth
84 km
Intermediate
Energy
2.7 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
37.403ยฐ, 141.065ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 84 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: Manila Trench (~2722 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
2 recorded M4.0+ events within 270 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.