Wednesday, April 30, 1997 at 1:21 AM
1997-04-29 17:21 UTC · 14.081°, 145.350°
Magnitude
5.4 mwc
Strong
Depth
98 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
14.081°, 145.350°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 98 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 (~2001 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.