Monday, May 15, 1995 at 11:26 PM
1995-05-15 15:26 UTC · -56.037°, -27.811°
Magnitude
5.2 mw
Strong
Depth
100 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-56.037°, -27.811°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 100 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 (~13816 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.