Sunday, January 14, 1990 at 5:53 AM
1990-01-13 21:53 UTC · 0.272°, 122.017°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
193 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
0.272°, 122.017°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
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 (~570 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.