Saturday, June 14, 1997 at 5:10 PM
1997-06-14 09:10 UTC · 20.701°, 121.466°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
100 km
Intermediate
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
20.701°, 121.466°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 100 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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~282 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.