Friday, April 29, 1994 at 9:38 PM
1994-04-29 13:38 UTC · 42.966°, 142.846°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
126 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
42.966°, 142.846°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 126 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 (~3208 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.