Saturday, December 8, 1984 at 10:54 PM
1984-12-08 14:54 UTC · 5.352°, 125.478°
Magnitude
5.4 mw
Strong
Depth
191 km
Intermediate
Energy
1.9 kilotons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
5.352°, 125.478°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure near the epicentre.
At 191 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: Cotabato Trench (~55 km away).
Area seismic-hazard score: 43/100 (high).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.