Sunday, May 16, 1993 at 4:26 AM
1993-05-15 20:26 UTC · 4.289°, 127.799°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
151 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.289°, 127.799°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Philippine Sea
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 151 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 (~86 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 29/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.