Sunday, November 20, 1994 at 10:29 PM
1994-11-20 14:29 UTC · 0.854°, 127.195°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
121 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
0.854°, 127.195°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 121 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 (~462 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.