Monday, April 15, 1991 at 6:48 PM
1991-04-15 10:48 UTC ยท 36.340ยฐ, 71.358ยฐ
Magnitude
5.4 mw
Strong
Depth
124 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.340ยฐ, 71.358ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 124 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: Manila Trench (~4839 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.