Thursday, May 27, 1993 at 8:10 AM
1993-05-27 00:10 UTC · 3.773°, 125.873°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
139 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.773°, 125.873°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 139 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: Cotabato Trench (~215 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 16/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.