Wednesday, March 31, 1993 at 5:43 AM
1993-03-30 21:43 UTC · 42.994°, 145.320°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
94 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
42.994°, 145.320°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
—
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 94 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 (~3370 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.