Thursday, August 15, 1991 at 1:43 AM
1991-08-14 17:43 UTC · 3.159°, 127.949°
Magnitude
5.3 mw
Strong
Depth
124 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.159°, 127.949°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 124 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 (~211 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 14/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.