Wednesday, January 23, 1991 at 2:07 PM
1991-01-23 06:07 UTC · 24.733°, 95.232°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
115 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
24.733°, 95.232°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 115 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 (~2446 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.