Saturday, May 15, 1993 at 1:24 PM
1993-05-15 05:24 UTC · 7.293°, 123.813°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
591 km
Deep
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
7.293°, 123.813°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 591 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: Philippine Fault Zone (~177 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 26/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.