Monday, February 3, 1992 at 10:25 AM
1992-02-03 02:25 UTC · 3.938°, 126.397°
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
75 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.938°, 126.397°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 75 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 (~170 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 21/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.