Sunday, December 30, 1990 at 5:05 AM
1990-12-29 21:05 UTC · 5.707°, 125.912°
Magnitude
5.2 mw
Strong
Depth
114 km
Intermediate
Energy
951 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.707°, 125.912°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
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 Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Cotabato Trench (~104 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 49/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.