Saturday, April 2, 1994 at 11:34 PM
1994-04-02 15:34 UTC · -15.318°, -177.495°
Magnitude
5.8 mw
Strong
Depth
395 km
Deep
Energy
7.6 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-15.318°, -177.495°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 395 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~6556 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.