Wednesday, November 12, 1997 at 1:32 AM
1997-11-11 17:32 UTC · 31.168°, 140.447°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
84 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
31.168°, 140.447°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 84 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 (~2358 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.