Sunday, May 8, 1994 at 8:56 PM
1994-05-08 12:56 UTC · 4.519°, 125.840°
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Strong
Depth
177 km
Intermediate
Energy
477 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
4.519°, 125.840°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 177 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: Cotabato Trench (~143 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 30/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.