Monday, May 17, 2004 at 6:06 AM
2004-05-16 22:06 UTC ยท 36.172ยฐ, 71.531ยฐ
Magnitude
5.1 mwc
Strong
Depth
118 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.172ยฐ, 71.531ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
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 (~4821 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.