Monday, November 23, 1992 at 5:03 PM
1992-11-23 09:03 UTC · 4.478°, 123.219°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
552 km
Deep
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.478°, 123.219°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 552 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~91 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 28/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.