Monday, May 20, 1996 at 5:19 AM
1996-05-19 21:19 UTC · 28.799°, 139.497°
Magnitude
5.3 mwc
Strong
Depth
382 km
Deep
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
28.799°, 139.497°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 382 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~2189 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.