Sunday, July 16, 1989 at 3:01 PM
1989-07-16 07:01 UTC · 3.087°, 124.080°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
334 km
Deep
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.087°, 124.080°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 334 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~213 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 13/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.