Saturday, February 4, 1989 at 8:12 PM
1989-02-04 12:12 UTC · 12.730°, 124.477°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
105 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
12.730°, 124.477°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Luzon
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 105 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 Fault Zone (~172 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 24/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.