Wednesday, August 30, 1989 at 11:30 AM
1989-08-30 03:30 UTC · 5.327°, 125.590°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
132 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.327°, 125.590°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 132 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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~68 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 42/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.