Thursday, May 2, 1991 at 11:27 PM
1991-05-02 15:27 UTC · 8.526°, 126.963°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
76 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
8.526°, 126.963°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 76 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: Philippine Trench (~89 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 36/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.