Thursday, May 24, 1990 at 5:59 AM
1990-05-23 20:59 UTC · -18.890°, 168.858°
Magnitude
5.3 mw
Strong
Depth
162 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-18.890°, 168.858°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 162 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: Philippine Trench (~5250 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.