Thursday, July 6, 1989 at 12:16 AM
1989-07-05 16:16 UTC · 4.057°, 126.625°
Magnitude
5.1 mw
Strong
Depth
94 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.057°, 126.625°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 94 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: Philippine Trench (~143 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 23/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.