Wednesday, December 20, 1989 at 3:38 PM
1989-12-20 07:38 UTC · 7.358°, 126.923°
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Strong
Depth
71 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
7.358°, 126.923°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 71 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 (~59 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 44/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.