Saturday, January 16, 1982 at 10:11 PM
1982-01-16 14:11 UTC · 13.716°, 124.313°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
75 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.716°, 124.313°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 75 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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Fault Zone (~235 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 10/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.