Thursday, December 11, 1997 at 3:56 PM
1997-12-11 07:56 UTC · 3.929°, -75.787°
Magnitude
6.4 mwb
Major
Depth
178 km
Intermediate
Energy
60.0 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.929°, -75.787°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 178 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~16930 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.