Sunday, August 20, 1995 at 5:43 AM
1995-08-19 21:43 UTC · 5.139°, -75.577°
Magnitude
6.6 mw
Major
Depth
120 km
Intermediate
Energy
119.8 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.139°, -75.577°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 120 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: Manila Trench (~16824 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.