Saturday, December 15, 1984 at 8:53 PM
1984-12-15 12:53 UTC · 7.133°, 124.228°
Magnitude
4.5 mb
Moderate
Depth
610 km
Deep
Energy
85 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
7.133°, 124.228°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
USGS
Region
Mindanao
Felt widely; can cause minor damage to weak structures.
At 610 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: Philippine Fault Zone (~144 km away). Last major event: 1990 Luzon Earthquake (M7.8).
Area seismic-hazard score: 35/100 (moderate).
Data from USGS. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.