Sunday, August 29, 1993 at 7:08 PM
1993-08-29 11:08 UTC · 10.633°, 124.799°
Magnitude
4.0 mb
Moderate
Depth
75 km
Intermediate
Energy
15 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
10.633°, 124.799°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 75 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: Philippine Fault Zone (~85 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 57/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.