Sunday, December 3, 1989 at 10:16 PM
1989-12-03 14:16 UTC · -7.631°, -74.459°
Magnitude
6.6 mw
Major
Depth
153 km
Intermediate
Energy
119.8 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-7.631°, -74.459°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause serious damage over larger areas.
At 153 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 Major range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~17639 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.