Thursday, February 8, 1990 at 9:14 PM
1990-02-08 13:14 UTC · 9.189°, 125.564°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
175 km
Intermediate
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.189°, 125.564°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 175 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: Philippine Trench (~78 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 64/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.