Sunday, January 4, 1981 at 1:56 AM
1981-01-03 17:56 UTC · -5.305°, 150.687°
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Strong
Depth
160 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-5.305°, 150.687°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 160 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 (~2818 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.