Tuesday, August 17, 1993 at 11:25 AM
1993-08-17 03:25 UTC · 3.953°, 125.930°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
148 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.953°, 125.930°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 148 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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~201 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 20/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.