Tuesday, September 19, 1978 at 8:45 PM
1978-09-19 12:45 UTC · -19.313°, 169.030°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
119 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-19.313°, 169.030°
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 119 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 (~5287 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.