Thursday, March 24, 1994 at 7:00 PM
1994-03-24 11:00 UTC · 4.429°, 125.801°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
175 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.429°, 125.801°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 175 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 (~149 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 28/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.