Monday, December 11, 1989 at 3:38 PM
1989-12-11 07:38 UTC · 10.141°, 126.229°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
114 km
Intermediate
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
10.141°, 126.229°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 114 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 (~33 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 42/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.