Friday, January 4, 1991 at 3:01 PM
1991-01-04 07:01 UTC · 7.896°, 126.563°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
95 km
Intermediate
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
7.896°, 126.563°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 95 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 Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Philippine Trench (~50 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
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.