Monday, November 23, 1998 at 8:15 PM
1998-11-23 12:15 UTC · -18.184°, -174.974°
Magnitude
5.4 mwc
Strong
Depth
209 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-18.184°, -174.974°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 209 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 (~6907 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.