Friday, February 24, 1984 at 8:51 PM
1984-02-24 12:51 UTC ยท 36.408ยฐ, 70.371ยฐ
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
212 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.408ยฐ, 70.371ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 212 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 (~4927 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.