Friday, February 12, 1971 at 4:25 PM
1971-02-12 08:25 UTC · 24.809°, 121.970°
Magnitude
5.3 mw
Strong
Depth
81 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.2 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
24.809°, 121.970°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 81 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 (~435 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.