Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 2:45 AM
2018-03-30 18:45 UTC ยท 36.456ยฐ, 71.128ยฐ
Magnitude
5.0 mww
Strong
Depth
238 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.456ยฐ, 71.128ยฐ
Felt reports
22
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 238 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 (~4860 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.