Wednesday, November 14, 2001 at 9:38 PM
2001-11-14 13:38 UTC ยท -15.108ยฐ, -174.204ยฐ
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
92 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
-15.108ยฐ, -174.204ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 92 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 (~6889 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.