| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.9 km |
| Coordinates | 3.774, 127.888 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-16 12:17:21.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Thursday, December 16, 1993 at 12:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tobelo (Philippines - PH), about 228.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 127.888 and latitude 3.774.
| Location | General Santos |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-16
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