Friday, May 16, 1997 at 2:30 AM
1997-05-15 18:30 UTC ยท 36.400ยฐ, 70.855ยฐ
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
185 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.400ยฐ, 70.855ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 185 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 (~4884 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.