Wednesday, August 16, 1989 at 5:23 AM
1989-08-15 21:23 UTC · 5.109°, 125.331°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
193 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.109°, 125.331°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 193 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 (~57 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 38/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.