Friday, January 10, 1992 at 2:30 AM
1992-01-09 18:30 UTC · 5.250°, 125.373°
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Moderate
Depth
221 km
Intermediate
Energy
120 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.250°, 125.373°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 221 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: Cotabato Trench (~50 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 40/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.