Sunday, March 23, 1997 at 1:58 PM
1997-03-23 05:58 UTC · 35.942°, 139.992°
Magnitude
5.2 mwc
Strong
Depth
83 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
35.942°, 139.992°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 83 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 (~2554 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.