Monday, August 28, 1995 at 11:35 PM
1995-08-28 15:35 UTC · 3.797°, 124.609°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
329 km
Deep
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.797°, 124.609°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 329 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~150 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 20/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.