Monday, March 5, 1990 at 11:57 PM
1990-03-05 15:57 UTC · -5.309°, 146.405°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
185 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
-5.309°, 146.405°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 185 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 (~2392 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.