Tuesday, April 30, 1991 at 6:06 AM
1991-04-29 22:06 UTC · 5.623°, 125.330°
Magnitude
5.4 mw
Strong
Depth
74 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.623°, 125.330°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 74 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: Cotabato Trench (~39 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 48/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.