Saturday, July 11, 1970 at 5:06 AM
1970-07-10 21:06 UTC · 13.938°, 120.357°
Magnitude
5.8 mw
Strong
Depth
85 km
Intermediate
Energy
7.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.938°, 120.357°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 85 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: Lubang Fault (~29 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 100/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.