Monday, May 27, 1991 at 5:38 AM
1991-05-26 21:38 UTC ยท -7.650ยฐ, 127.538ยฐ
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
182 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
-7.650ยฐ, 127.538ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 182 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 (~1407 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.