Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 1:06 PM
2021-01-27 05:06 UTC · 42.712°, 141.961°
Magnitude
5.2 mww
Strong
Depth
116 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
42.712°, 141.961°
Felt reports
10
“Did You Feel It?”
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 116 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 (~3134 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.