Strong mag. 6.3 earthquake - Mindanao, Philippines, on Thursday, 21 November 1991 at 12:38 (GMT)
Strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake at 73 km depth
Magnitude: 6.3
Depth: 73.3 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 5.782°N / 126.832°E
(Philippines)Nearest volcano: Balut (167 km / 104 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
124 km (77 mi) SE of Tibanbang (Davao) (pop: 7,840)
147 km (91 mi) SSE of Mati (Davao) (pop: 105,900)
152 km (95 mi) ESE of Malita (Davao) (pop: 41,100)
187 km (116 mi) E of General Santos (Soccsksargen) (pop: 679,600)
195 km (121 mi) ESE of Digos (Davao) (pop: 116,100)
197 km (122 mi) SE of Davao City (pop: 1,212,500)
217 km (135 mi) SSE of Magugpo Poblacion (Davao) (pop: 233,300)
308 km (191 mi) ESE of Budta (Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) (pop: 1,273,700)
Primary data source: USGS
Estimated released energy: 1.8 x 1014 joules (49.4 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 42502 tons of TNT or 2.7 atomic bombs!) [learn more]
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 6.3 | 73 km | Mindanao, Philippines | USGS |
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Aftershocks of the 6.3 quake Mindanao, Philippines, 21 November 12:38 UTC
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Recorded aftershocks, latest first (7 quakes):- 17 May 1992 09:08 UTC| M 4.8 |33 km (20.5 mi) depth|35 km (22 mi) distance| USGS | Details
- 22 Apr 1992 04:35 UTC| M 4.6 |98.1 km (61 mi) depth|45 km (28 mi) distance| USGS | Details
- 19 Apr 1992 14:26 UTC| M 4.6 |111.9 km (69.5 mi) depth|75 km (47 mi) distance| USGS | Details
- 11 Apr 1992 14:16 UTC| M 4.6 |162.4 km (100.9 mi) depth|80 km (50 mi) distance| USGS | Details
- 11 Feb 1992 05:59 UTC| M 4.9 |107.1 km (66.5 mi) depth|81 km (50 mi) distance| USGS | Details
- 24 Jan 1992 21:27 UTC| M 4.7 |33 km (20.5 mi) depth|60 km (37 mi) distance| USGS | Details
- 05 Dec 1991 23:15 UTC| M 4.9 |92.6 km (57.5 mi) depth|77 km (48 mi) distance| USGS | Details
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