Monday, November 13, 1989 at 8:08 PM
1989-11-13 12:08 UTC ยท -21.581ยฐ, 170.462ยฐ
Magnitude
5.1 mb
Strong
Depth
186 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
-21.581ยฐ, 170.462ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 186 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 (~5534 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.