Monday, March 17, 1997 at 5:23 PM
1997-03-17 09:23 UTC · 41.897°, 142.110°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
77 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
41.897°, 142.110°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 77 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: Manila Trench (~3087 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.