Tuesday, May 2, 1995 at 2:06 PM
1995-05-02 06:06 UTC · -3.792°, -76.917°
Magnitude
6.7 mw
Major
Depth
97 km
Intermediate
Energy
169.2 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-3.792°, -76.917°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 97 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~17341 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.