Thursday, December 18, 1997 at 11:02 PM
1997-12-18 15:02 UTC · 13.840°, -88.739°
Magnitude
6.1 mwb
Major
Depth
182 km
Intermediate
Energy
21.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.840°, -88.739°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 182 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 (~15216 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
1 recorded M4.0+ event within 294 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.