Friday, October 8, 1993 at 1:16 PM
1993-10-08 05:16 UTC · 5.567°, 126.517°
Magnitude
5.3 mw
Strong
Depth
92 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.567°, 126.517°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 92 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: Philippine Trench (~69 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 42/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.