Saturday, May 30, 1970 at 9:16 PM
1970-05-30 13:16 UTC · 12.233°, 124.592°
Magnitude
5.8 mw
Strong
Depth
107 km
Intermediate
Energy
6.8 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
12.233°, 124.592°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 107 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 Fault Zone (~144 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 29/100 (moderate).
1 recorded M4.0+ event within 281 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.