Wednesday, May 3, 1989 at 9:00 PM
1989-05-03 13:00 UTC · 3.519°, 125.850°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
140 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.519°, 125.850°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 140 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: Cotabato Trench (~239 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 11/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.