Wednesday, June 27, 1990 at 6:54 AM
1990-06-26 21:54 UTC · 34.858°, 138.990°
Magnitude
5.4 mw
Strong
Depth
150 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
34.858°, 138.990°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 150 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: Manila Trench (~2414 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
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.