Tuesday, February 21, 1995 at 6:02 AM
1995-02-20 22:02 UTC · -7.388°, 128.339°
Magnitude
5.4 mw
Strong
Depth
103 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-7.388°, 128.339°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 103 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 (~1381 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.