Friday, April 20, 1984 at 4:33 AM
1984-04-19 20:33 UTC · 8.209°, 123.755°
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Moderate
Depth
643 km
Deep
Energy
169 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
8.209°, 123.755°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 643 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Moderate range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Central Philippine Fault (~120 km away). Last major event: 2013 Bohol Earthquake (M7.2).
Area seismic-hazard score: 49/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.