Thursday, March 18, 1993 at 10:50 PM
1993-03-18 14:50 UTC · 3.347°, 128.206°
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Moderate
Depth
153 km
Intermediate
Energy
338 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
3.347°, 128.206°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 153 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: Philippine Trench (~200 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 15/100 (low).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.