Sunday, April 14, 2002 at 10:04 AM
2002-04-14 02:04 UTC · 38.531°, 73.405°
Magnitude
5.5 mwc
Strong
Depth
118 km
Intermediate
Energy
2.7 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
38.531°, 73.405°
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 118 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 (~4692 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.