Friday, August 15, 1980 at 5:07 AM
1980-08-14 21:07 UTC · 34.707°, 139.601°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
103 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
34.707°, 139.601°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 103 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 (~2453 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.