Friday, June 5, 1992 at 5:54 PM
1992-06-05 09:54 UTC · -10.703°, 166.217°
Magnitude
5.1 mw
Strong
Depth
155 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-10.703°, 166.217°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 155 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 (~4628 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.