Friday, December 5, 1997 at 6:14 AM
1997-12-04 22:14 UTC · 13.638°, -90.618°
Magnitude
5.5 mwc
Strong
Depth
87 km
Intermediate
Energy
2.7 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
13.638°, -90.618°
Felt reports
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Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
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Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 87 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 (~15102 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
6 recorded M4.0+ events within 270 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.