Monday, January 2, 1984 at 8:39 AM
1984-01-02 00:39 UTC ยท 36.452ยฐ, 70.695ยฐ
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
205 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.452ยฐ, 70.695ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 205 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 (~4899 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.