Wednesday, May 31, 1995 at 8:46 AM
1995-05-31 00:46 UTC · 9.058°, 126.279°
Magnitude
5.1 mw
Strong
Depth
79 km
Intermediate
Energy
674 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
9.058°, 126.279°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Visayas
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 79 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 (~2 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 56/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.