Wednesday, December 17, 1997 at 1:51 PM
1997-12-17 05:51 UTC ยท 36.387ยฐ, 70.773ยฐ
Magnitude
6.3 mwc
Major
Depth
207 km
Intermediate
Energy
42.5 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.387ยฐ, 70.773ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 207 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~4891 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
3 recorded M4.0+ events within 302 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.