Sunday, September 8, 1991 at 6:14 PM
1991-09-08 10:14 UTC ยท 36.264ยฐ, 71.324ยฐ
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
133 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
GutenbergโRichter
Coordinates
36.264ยฐ, 71.324ยฐ
Felt reports
โ
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
โ
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 133 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 (~4841 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.