Tuesday, August 30, 1994 at 12:38 PM
1994-08-30 04:38 UTC · 4.436°, 125.779°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
109 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.436°, 125.779°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 109 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 (~146 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.