Monday, November 14, 1994 at 9:28 AM
1994-11-14 01:28 UTC · 4.211°, 126.386°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
95 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.211°, 126.386°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 95 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 Trench (~151 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 26/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.