Monday, February 5, 1990 at 1:16 PM
1990-02-05 05:16 UTC ยท 37.047ยฐ, 71.250ยฐ
Magnitude
6.3 mw
Major
Depth
110 km
Intermediate
Energy
42.5 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
37.047ยฐ, 71.250ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 110 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~4857 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
11 recorded M4.0+ events within 302 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.