Monday, February 21, 1972 at 5:42 PM
1972-02-21 09:42 UTC · 24.639°, 121.813°
Magnitude
5.4 mw
Strong
Depth
78 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.7 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
24.639°, 121.813°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 78 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 (~411 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.