Sunday, August 19, 1984 at 3:50 AM
1984-08-18 19:50 UTC · 7.060°, 126.626°
Magnitude
5.4 mb
Strong
Depth
112 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
7.060°, 126.626°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 112 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 (~15 km away). Last major event: 2012 Samar Earthquake (M7.6).
Area seismic-hazard score: 53/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.