Monday, March 1, 1993 at 9:39 AM
1993-03-01 01:39 UTC · -3.744°, 138.536°
Magnitude
6.2 mwb
Major
Depth
89 km
Intermediate
Energy
30.1 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-3.744°, 138.536°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 89 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~1565 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.