Wednesday, February 21, 1973 at 8:14 PM
1973-02-21 12:14 UTC · -5.252°, 151.507°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
90 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-5.252°, 151.507°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 90 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 Trench (~2899 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.