Friday, January 11, 1991 at 2:57 PM
1991-01-11 06:57 UTC · 5.741°, 125.432°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
183 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.741°, 125.432°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 183 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 (~55 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 50/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.