Tuesday, July 4, 1978 at 10:40 AM
1978-07-04 02:40 UTC · 32.655°, 131.120°
Magnitude
5.7 mb
Strong
Depth
118 km
Intermediate
Energy
5.4 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
32.655°, 131.120°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 118 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 (~1682 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.