Friday, June 22, 1984 at 8:27 PM
1984-06-22 12:27 UTC · 8.231°, 123.911°
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Strong
Depth
633 km
Deep
Energy
1.3 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
8.231°, 123.911°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 633 km this was a deep earthquake. Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
This event sits in the Strong range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Central Philippine Fault (~107 km away). Last major event: 2013 Bohol Earthquake (M7.2).
Area seismic-hazard score: 54/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.