Wednesday, May 10, 1989 at 5:13 AM
1989-05-09 21:13 UTC · 5.591°, 125.388°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
80 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.591°, 125.388°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 80 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 (~44 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 48/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.