Friday, May 20, 1994 at 5:19 AM
1994-05-19 21:19 UTC · 14.018°, 120.618°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
105 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
14.018°, 120.618°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 105 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: Lubang Fault (~56 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 100/100 (very high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.