Monday, May 8, 1989 at 2:20 PM
1989-05-08 06:20 UTC · 0.019°, 126.696°
Magnitude
5.4 mw
Strong
Depth
76 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
0.019°, 126.696°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 76 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: Philippine Trench (~561 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.