Sunday, November 1, 1981 at 5:22 PM
1981-11-01 09:22 UTC ยท 36.450ยฐ, 70.705ยฐ
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
208 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.450ยฐ, 70.705ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 208 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 (~4898 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.