Tuesday, May 18, 1993 at 6:19 PM
1993-05-18 10:19 UTC · 19.914°, 122.450°
Magnitude
6.8 mwb
Major
Depth
169 km
Intermediate
Energy
239.0 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
19.914°, 122.450°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 169 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 Fault Zone (~380 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
5 recorded M4.0+ events within 322 km in the 90 days after this earthquake.
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.