Sunday, February 19, 1995 at 10:27 AM
1995-02-19 02:27 UTC · 3.093°, 128.260°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
105 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.093°, 128.260°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
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: Philippine Trench (~228 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 11/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.