Tuesday, November 7, 1978 at 11:04 AM
1978-11-07 03:04 UTC ยท 37.223ยฐ, 71.824ยฐ
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
125 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
37.223ยฐ, 71.824ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 125 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 (~4808 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.