Thursday, September 16, 1993 at 8:34 PM
1993-09-16 12:34 UTC · 4.388°, 125.374°
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Moderate
Depth
169 km
Intermediate
Energy
239 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.388°, 125.374°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Celebes Sea
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 169 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 (~129 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 25/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.