Thursday, July 26, 1990 at 8:06 PM
1990-07-26 11:06 UTC · 3.742°, 123.996°
Magnitude
4.3 mb
Moderate
Depth
399 km
Deep
Energy
43 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.742°, 123.996°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 399 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~140 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 22/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.