Friday, September 24, 1993 at 8:57 AM
1993-09-24 00:57 UTC · 6.087°, 125.376°
Magnitude
5.4 mw
Strong
Depth
102 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
6.087°, 125.376°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 102 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 (~77 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 53/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.