Saturday, June 24, 1989 at 3:13 PM
1989-06-24 07:13 UTC · 3.800°, 126.416°
Magnitude
4.1 mb
Moderate
Depth
116 km
Intermediate
Energy
21 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.800°, 126.416°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 116 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 (~180 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 18/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.